Conor O'Kane

[Conor O'Kane @conor_okane0105]

@TimJBurroughs why does Sinclair try to show how the workers were desperate?

[Conor O'Kane @conor_okane0105]

In S5, Vonnegut uses short and concise sentences to describe gruesome events in Billy's life in order to make these events more impactful.

[Conor O'Kane @conor_okane0105]

@conor_okane0105 The author uses this to prove the damaging effects of war in how broken down Billy has become.

[Conor O'Kane @conor_okane0105]

@CaelinKnutter Why do you think the author chose exclamations points to get his point across?

[Conor O'Kane @conor_okane0105]

S5: Kurt uses larger breaks between paragraphs to show that Billy's thoughts and lifestyle are segmented into different pieces and moments.

[Conor O'Kane @conor_okane0105]

Tabula rasa: blank slate. The monster was born clean, but he didn't have a proper upbringing and his evil was carved by judgmental humans.