Jennifer Hong
Nov. 7, 2011
First, I would like to agree with all that you've said. The quote you gave is, also in my opinion, pretty enlightening and motivational words. Another thing is that I think so, too--that Gatsby is probably going to do something heroic...or maybe even Nick will.
To start on my first impressions on people in "Slaughterhouse-Five", the first part we read is written in first person point of view. I actually really like the writing style Kurt Vonnegut used. It makes the book feel more personal and helps the audience understand it easier. My impression on Kurt, as of now, is that he clearly has writers block since he's trying to write the book "Slaughterhouse-Five" but can't. He even had to call up his friend, Bernard V. O'Hare (pg.7-8). I also feel as if Kurt is a very smart man and has been through a lot. Mary, Bernard's wife, stated that they both were in the war when they were young (pg. 8-9), which means that they are both probably very wise and know what the worse things in life are. I feel probably the same for Bernard as I feel for Kurt because, again, they were both in the same war. They are good friends since they've been through almost everything harsh together like being kept in the same prison, as Kurt mentioned. What I think about Mary is that she is very kind and caring. Even though she wasn't very nice to Kurt in the beginning (pg. 8-9), it was for a good reason. She didn't like war and she probably thought Kurt wanted to write a story about how great war was. Mary cared about the children and was scared the young ones right now, would have to go through what Bernard and Kurt had went through when they were young. I think her coldness was just because she was a worrying person--human being. What do you think the rest of the story will be about? Do you think Kurt will finish his book successfully? What things can you conclude so far about this book?
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