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Chapter 3
Stories are Gadgets Stories are gadgets, and they can be fixed so they really can run (Vonnegut, Cheltenham Lecture, 1993) Kurt Vonnegut is a mechanic who has his own unique way of tinkering with his stories . He has found … Continue reading
Chapter 2
Heroes, Anti-heroes and Non-heroes Characterization in Vonnegut’s Novels The protagonist is the central character in a novel, around whom its plot concentrates. There are different types of protagonist, as described above. There is the heroic protagonist, whose activities throughout a … Continue reading
Chapter 1
America through the eyes of Kurt Vonnegut The America in which Kurt Vonnegut finds himself is a country of broken promises. His great grandfather, like millions of other people, emigrated to America to escape poverty, encouraged by the hope of … Continue reading
Bibliography
1 Kurt Vonnegut Bluebeard Paladin Books London, 1987 Current Version Breakfast of Champions Paladin Books London, 1973 Current Version Galapagos Paladin Books London, 1985 Current Version Jailbird Dell Publishing New York, 1979 Current Version Mother Night Jonathon Cape London, 1966 … Continue reading
Conclusion
Kurt Vonnegut’s novels derive from his experience of a country that has broken down and is in need of mending. He would like to see the country revived by placing more emphasis on the needs of people, but he possesses … Continue reading
Kurt Vonnegut – A Critical Study – Preface
The novels of Kurt Vonnegut have attracted critical attention in recent years, but little in the way of in depth study. His novels are often noted as examples of post – modernism and metafiction, but in the main are just … Continue reading