He used his own military experience from World War II to write this particular book. ... His task continued until the Russians came and the war ended. ... In chapter one Vonnegut writes in his own voice, introducing his experience of the firebombing of Dresden in World War II while he was a prisoner of war and his attempt for many years to complete a book on the subject. ... Vonnegut's anti-war stance only adds to the difficulty, since (as a filmmaker acquaintance remarks to him) writing a book against war would prevent war as effectively as writing a book against glaciers would prevent ...

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• Approx Pages: 21
• Grade Level: High School

The parts dealing with World War II are most closely associated with actual events. ... After the war, the narrator went home, married, and had kids, all of whom are grown now. ... Wars would look good, and we would be sure to have more of them. ... Now, he presents us with his war book. ... In his own mind, Weary narrates the war stories he will one day tell. ...

• Word Count: 7795
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: High School