10H
Slaughterhouse-Five
Ch. 2
-Explain the literal explanation of the Tralfamadorian view on life and death. What could Vonnegut be using the Tralfamadorians and their views as an explanation for?

-Describe Roland Weary physically, mentally, and emotionally. What kind of person is he? Why is he in the Army? What is his job in the Army and why do you think he has it? What does he hate more than anything? Juxtapose his view of their situation in Ch. 2 with that of Billy and the Scouts.

-Some say that Billy is crazy and hallucinating; some say that his time travels could be his life flashing before his eyes. What explanation can you give for Billy’s time travel? Why do people, in general, choose to reflect and remember things about their lives at certain times?

-At the very end of the chapter, Roland Weary and Billy Pilgrim have an incident. Describe what happens and describe the irony in Roland Weary’s statement to Billy when he says “You shouldn’t even be in the Army!” What could Vonnegut’s greater message/question be in this statement?

Think about how you would finish each of the following statements:
War is...
War is fought by...
War is fought because...
10H
Wed/Thurs: Vocab/Essay.  Fast Food Nation check in on Friday.