Chapter 7: Flashback

           An example of a flashback can be found quite early in chapter seven. This example is found in the passage, "Speaking of people from Poland: Billy Pilgrim accidentally saw a Pole hanged in public, about three days after Billy got to Dresden. Billy just happened to be walking to work with some others shortly after sunrise, and they came to a gallows and a small crowd in front of a soccer stadium. The Pole was a farm laborer who was being hanged for having had sexual intercourse with a German woman. So it goes" (Vonnegut 155-156). I find it interesting how Vonnegut informs the reader of this event in a flashback, instead of Billy time traveling. Vonnegut could have gone greater into details of the story by having Billy time travel, but rather there is just a flashback. With this flashback, I am starting to appreciate more the style of writing Vonnegut possess. His writing style is much more interesting then having numerous flashbacks because of the constant time travel.

          Since I was lazy the past few days, I procrastinated in finishing my posts. I am wishing the quality of the post stay the same even with the shortened time period. Anyways, I hope everyone is enjoying the last few weeks of summer!