Moment Assignment: Slaughter-House Five Book Review

Slaughter-House Five
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Moment 1
A discussion about the bombing of Dresden occurs in a hospital room which is shared by Billy and a history professor. The professor argues out that the "bombing was justified" regardless of the fact there was a great loss of human life and property (Vonnegut, 2013). Billy is very terrified by the acts of war that he went through and therefore is not in agreement with the professor regardless of the fact that he doesn't say it. As a result, this tries to convince him that some of the actions that can be taken during a war can be worth it because they would probably prevent a major war that could turn out to be unstoppable. Therefore, the property lost and the individuals who lose their lives in the middle of such actions act as a sacrifice to the community because they help in stopping a large disaster. This shows the irony that Billy sees in the professor's argument because that could always not be a solution to such cases, but the involved parties should brainstorm different ideas and come up with a long-lasting solution that does not involve the loss of human life and property. Pilgrim still feels that such bombing could not have been done in order to spare human life and prevent property loss. It is among the reasons as to why his memory is disturbed because he can't erase what he saw.
Moment 2
Pilgrim survives in an underground zoo in an alien land. He is put on display and believes that he has stayed there long enough to experience the issue of time travel. This kept on bringing him memories of the past. Billy survives the bombing in Dresden by hiding in an airtight meat pack. Pilgrim is "unstuck in time" (Vonnegut, 2013). This shows how Billy's mind is filled with thoughts since the event could be a symbol of the trauma that soldiers went through once they are done with the brutality of war. Given the fact that they witness bloodshed and mass property loss, then it would be difficult for them to erase such memories. The time travel is a reminder of the peaceful present that Billy should be living in. However, this keeps on being dest...