One thing that I really noticed in this chapter was the two lumps at the beginning. Billy is very intrigued by them and questions what they are. However he is told not to question their identity, and if he does that, then they will perform miracles for him. Most people nowadays will simply accept that request because even if they do not know what these mysterious items are, they know that they will be performing miracles for them, which is all that matters. This mentality is how dictators come to power. They rise from a nation that is falling apart. No one is really sure who they are, but this mysterious figure can give riveting speeches and promises to turn the country around, as long as the people will trust him with the power. These people who are in desperation turn to this man who they do not fully understand, yet they trust him to fix all their problems. It is the same way that Hitler rose to power, which leads me to think that Vonnegut meant for the objects to be seen that way.
No comments:
Post a Comment