Slaughterhouse Five Analysis/Reflection Having finished Slaughterhouse Five, it is now time to analyze and reflect on the work.
Complete the following tasks:
1. Select TWO (2) passages from the novel (each no more than two pages long). Include chapters
and page numbers (where possible).
2. Summarize both passages (around five sentences each).
3. Answer the following questions in complete sentences and well-structured paragraphs:
• Why did you choose these passages (for example, emotional response, appreciation for
aesthetics, etc.)?
How are these passages important to Billy's character development?
How do these passages reflect upon key points about this novel (for example,
timelessness, grief, trauma, humour, alienation, etc.)?
What literary devices is Vonnegut using to enhance the passages you have chosen?
What strategies is Vonnegut using to appeal to his audience (Ethos, Logos, Pathos)?
4. In a short paragraph (around seven sentences), explain what you think people should take away
from Slaughterhouse Five (what it teaches people or warns them against). You should include
evidence from the text to back up your opinion.
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You may use informal writing where necessary, but otherwise, you must follow the rules of formal
writing. You must include direct citations or paraphrasing to back up your analysis, where necessary, in
MLA format.