Kurt Vonnegut is an author of numerous novels and short stories, two plays and several works of non-fiction. His short stories and novels are based on the things that he has experienced in his life and portray survival stories. Vonnegut is a self-proclaimed humanist and socialist and his writing style is eclectic and is sometimes made up of random thoughts. Vonnegut once stated, "You understand, of course, that everything I say is horseshit." (Allen 1988: 76). We …showed first 75 words of 2157 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2157 total…in plot and characters, yet they all seem to share one common theme, the importance of life. He has managed to turn the tragedies in his life into an art form that we can thoroughly enjoy. Through the use of unsuccessful or triumphant protagonists, Vonnegut is able to give the reader a positive image of life. After reading his stories and learning about the author, my mind is open to a fresh outlook on mankind.