Critical Analysis # 1 A main issue that World War II raises for writers is how to represent the ultimately inexpressible horrors of that war and‚ at the same time‚ engage the reader in a talk that might create the savage indignation. In the novel "Slaughterhouse Five" Vonnegut has shown many themes and metaphorical issues of the time‚ this includes his participation in WW2 and his capture and imprisonment in the German city of Dresden. Also Vonnegut explores the deep psychological repercussions
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"A Launching Pad of Belief: Kurt Vonnegut and Postmodern Humor Kevin Brown Humor critics have argued that satire is not possible any longer‚ largely due to the horrors ofthe twentieth century and the postmodern belief in the lack of objective truth‚ especially in relation to morality. Because of these developments‚ they argue that no moral stance can be taken through satire; instead‚ satirists now write merely for pleasure‚ not to instigate any change in morality. Several postmodern authors
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