Kurt Vonnegut - An Anti War Book - 1671 Words

Casey Delaney DeHorn English 11 (1) 24 October 2015 Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut - An Anti War Book Part 1 â€Å"So it goes.† (Vonnegut 2). This quote is from the author of the book and it is said too many times to go unnoticed. Not only is it said on the second page but it is said every few pages or paragraphs throughout the entire book. The author uses this quote after he explains a story so it does not turn into a long and boring ordeal which becomes confusing after a period of time. He uses the quote to end the story in a way so we can only decipher the important details and leave out the rest of the irrelevent information. It is a smart way to end a story; however; the repetition in which the author says this quote is used extensively which makes it unique to his own writing style. â€Å" ‘I tell you what,’ I said, â€Å"I’ll call it ‘the Children’s Crusade.’ â€Å" She was my friend after that. â€Å" (Vonnegut 15). 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