Kurt Vonnegut: Life and Books

Kurt Vonnegut, born on November 11, 1922 to Kurt and Edith Vonnegut, spent a majority of his life writing. He based most of his writing on his life experiences, his inner feelings, and social experiments. Vonnegut began writing for his high school newspaper, The Shortridge Daily Echo. His writing eventually blossomed and his main career in writing began. Vonnegut's accounts at Dresden were the basis for his book The Slaughter House FIve. The main character, Billy Pilgrim, …

…jealousy come into play in everyday life. Vonnegut places himself inside various characters throughout his stories. In some way or another, he manages to relate his books to his own personal experiences and life. If Vonnegut had not experienced as much as he did, hi stories would not be as diverse and entertaining. In order to relate to the different lives and views ofeveryday people, Vonnegut incorporates his own emotions and opinions in his books.