Vonnegut Chapter 6

In chapters six and seven of Slaughterhouse Five, Vonnegut discusses why each moment of life should be enjoyed, that hope can be found in dark places, and how life is constantly moving forward. For instance, in chapter six a theme is to enjoy life while possible, because time is always running out and moving forward. When Lazzaro threatens to kill Billy, he tells him not to worry about it and to just enjoy life while he can. In life, there will always be something in the future that could happen or something to worry about. Each person should not spend their time concerned about what is to come, because they are not enjoying the good moment they have at that time. Vonnegut is saying through Billy that in life people should embrace each day
Furthermore, in chapter six Vonnegut reveals that hope can be found in dark places, like war. When Billy approaches Dresden and sees how it is untouched by the war and beautiful, unlike the rest of Germany, Vonnegut reveals that in depressing or scary times, there will always be the little things that can brighten the days of those that are hurting. For Billy, seeing the beauty of a place that has not been damaged by war is his glimpse of hope. These glimpses of hope in life keep people grounded and remind them of the good that once was. These moments give hope to the future and hope that life will return to a way that was similar to the beauty that people know in their past. Vonnegut is saying that within the human experience, life will not always be gloomy and that hope is a source of keeping humans moving forward. In addition, Vonnegut in chapter seven also reveals the theme that life is always moving forward. When the narrator mentions that the Tralfamadorians say that every living thing in the universe is a machine, it reveals that everything is constantly moving forward with life. Everything that is living is constantly working and moving