Research paper on Kurt Vonnegut's use of satirical atrocities in his novels

The Humorous Atrocities He [Vonnegut] had no taste for war; and even less for being a survivor of it. (Blieler 553) When a person faces the hardships of life, he must develop a way of dealing with the dark situation set before him. Kurt Vonnegut, one of America's outstanding modern authors, certainly dealt with the atrocities of life himself. His experiences during the Great Depression, his childhood, and World War II helped mold his perspective on …

…harshest economic time of America's history. Vonnegut, therefore, tries his best to portray his tragedies in a humorous tone for the sake of the audience's enjoyment and mood. Even Vonnegut's titles are described as mosaics, where each title is a separate joke (Magill 2013). This comical recollection of his past tragedies, creates not only a funny autobiographical story of Vonnegut, but also develops a realistic, yet humorous dialogue with the reader throughout each of his novels.