https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3 As a group, work to DISCUSS the prompts. Then, select 3 of the main questions (in green) to post responses to and at least 2 of the connecting questions (in white) to post responses to, electing one group member to do the posts, and including specific examples/quotes to support your responses. Be sure to scroll to the left and down to see all of the questions! en-us 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC 2024-10-13 23:34:41 UTC hello@padlet.com gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398678 Describe Tralfamadorian "books." In what way are they structured? How are they similar to the actual novel "Slaughterhouse-Five"?  How is this similar/different to other elements of Tralfamadorian culture?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398678 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398683 As a formalist, what repetitions do you notice of significance in Chapter 5? How might they be analyze to offer further insights into Billy's experiences or the novel as a whole?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398683 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398685 How are the Englishmen described? Why? How do they welcome the Americans to the POW camp? Why? Why might Vonnegut have created such contrasts between the Americans and the Englishmen?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398685 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398688 Who is Eliot Rosewater and how is he similar to Billy? Why? What might be suggested about PTSD through this character's connection to Billy?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398688 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398690 Compare and contrast the hospital experiences Billy has while in the hospital as a POW and in the Vet Hospital (with Valencia) being treated for nervous collapse. What might the similarities and differences suggest? ]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398690 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398691 What are Billy's experiences while on Tralfamadore?  What does he learn from the Tralfamadorians about war and peace?  Why are these important lessons?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398691 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398692 What is the metaphor Vonnegut creates to reveal how the Tralfamadorians view time? Why might this be significant for Billy? For readers?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398692 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398693 What is the context in which Billy thinks of this epitaph (see the previous page)? Why is this significant in a Formalist context?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398693 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398695 Consider how a Feminist literary critic might interpret Billy's feelings about Valencia.  How does he view the "institution" of marriage?  What does this reveal about Billy?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398695 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398696 Identify and discuss the way in which Vonnegut continues to allude to this myth. Why is this significant in a Formalist and Feminist context?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398696 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398697 Compare and Contrast Valencia, Barbara and Montana Wildhack using your feminist literary theorist notes. How might a feminist critique these characters and this chapter?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398697 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398698 In the italicized text/ monograph that is played for the POWs, what does Campbell suggest about America? And about the American soldiers? What might Vonnegut be suggesting about our nation? Or about war? WHY?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398698 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398700 Why might Vonnegut have decided to craft his novel in this way / include characters with such a unique view of time and life? What does this reveal about the way he would like "Slaughterhouse-Five" to be read? What might this reveal his beliefs about how we should view and/or live our own lives?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398700 gabrielapeterson https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398701 Who is he? What does he write? Why do Billy and Eliot like his books?]]> 2021-02-11 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielapeterson/y0jps84pwvh8fuy3/wish/1194398701