Slaughterhouse-Five POV

"And every day my Government gives me a count of military corpses created by military science in Vietnam." p.210

This story and novel is very unique in that it changes point of view. Somewhat like a soliloquy in a play, Vonnegut sometimes interrupts his own story to point out where he fits in. Often like a play, the narrator begins the story and ends it. The effect this creates is that Vonnegut is able to express his views more clearly. Throughout the story of Billy Pilgrim, he is able to make his snide, ironic, satirical or sarcastic remarks to more subtly make his point. In the last chapter, Vonnegut wraps up the plot and expands upon ideas found in the novel, like those of the Tralfamadorians. The story starts in 1st person, switches to 3rd person omniscient, and a combination in the last chapter. In doing this, he can tell the story of Billy Pligrim and makes his comments simultaneously.