As many of us have figured out, hopefully, this book does not occur in a chronological structure of events. I, for one, have never read a book quite like this one. There are many questions I had wrestled with when first beginning this novel; the primary one being: why would one choose to structure a book like Kurt Vonnegut has structured his?
There is evidence of this odd writing style found scattered in this novel. The time "Billy first came unstuck in time" was very near to the beginning of the book (43), and has been going on constantly. My most thoughtful answer to why one would choose this writing style is to reinforce the ideas of the Tralfamadorians. The aliens we have come to know have a very different perspective on time than what "Earthlings" possess (83). The Tralfamadorians believe that, "all moments, past, present, and future, always have existed" (27). So, my best guess. is that this book is a reflection of that belief.
What are your thoughts on the structure? Do you see the Tralfamadorians lifestyle/ beliefs reflect anywhere else in the book?
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