Slaughterhouse-Five

Slaughterhouse-Five

Named after the building where POWs were held, Slaughterhouse-Five tells the story of Billy Pilgrim, a man who becomes unstuck in time after he is abducted by aliens. The novel follows Pilgrim through all phases of his life, concentrating on his experience as an American prisoner of war who witnesses the firebombing of Dresden.

Enrichment Activities
Internet Resources
Books by Kurt Vonnegut

Enrichment Activities

• Culminating Projects
  Having students complete a culminating project is an important aspect of any literature unit.
  
• Discussion Ideas and Questions
  Throughout a literature unit the discussion component is crucial, especially when reading a complex book such as Slaughterhouse-Five.
  
• Theme Analysis
  Three of the most important themes in this book are good vs. evil, war and its effects, and nationalism.
  

  Internet Resources

  Kurt Vonnegut's Home Page
  Grade Levels: Secondary
  Read a welcome letter from the famous author.
  http://www.vonnegut.com/
  
  

  Books by Kurt Vonnegut

  Bluebeard, 1987
  Breakfast of Champions, 1973
  Cat's Cradle, 1963
  Deadeye Dick, 1982
  Galapagos: A Novel, 1985
  God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, 1965
  Hocus Pocus, 1990
  Jailbird, 1979
  Mother Night, 1961
  Player Piano, 1952
  The Sirens of Titan, 1959
  Slaughterhouse-Five, 1969
  Slapstick, 1976
  Timequake, 1997