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Who is Howard W. Campbell Jr.?
Who is Howard W. Campbell Jr.?
An American who became a Nazi. He wrote the monograph about the shabby behavior of American POWs.
Describe Campbell's uniform.
Describe Campbell's uniform.
A white ten-gallon hat and black cowboy boots decorated with swastikas and stars. He was wearing a blue body stocking which had yellow stripes running down from his armpits to his ankles. The shoulder patch was a silhouette of Lincoln's profile on a field of pale green. Red armband with a blue swastika in a circle of white.
What do the colors of Campbell's uniform represent?
What do the colors of Campbell's uniform represent?
Blue is for American sky. White is for the race that pioneered the continent. Red is for the blood of American patriots.
What food did Campbell offer the soldiers if they joined the Free American Corps?
What food did Campbell offer the soldiers if they joined the Free American Corps?
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Who stood up to Campbell and called him a snake?
Who stood up to Campbell and called him a snake?
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What happened to Campbell's German wife?
What happened to Campbell's German wife?
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Where does Billy travel to while waiting in the meat locker the day before the bombing?
Where does Billy travel to while waiting in the meat locker the day before the bombing?
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Who is Kilgore Trout?
Who is Kilgore Trout?
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How does Kilgore earn a living?
How does Kilgore earn a living?
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How does Billy meet Kilgore Trout?
How does Billy meet Kilgore Trout?
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What does Kilgore promise the delivery boys if they have the most subscriptions for the Sunday edition?
What does Kilgore promise the delivery boys if they have the most subscriptions for the Sunday edition?
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Kilgore wrote a book about a money tree; describe the tree.
Kilgore wrote a book about a money tree; describe the tree.
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Kilgore wrote a book called the Gutless Wonder. What was it about?
Kilgore wrote a book called the Gutless Wonder. What was it about?
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Kilgore Trout receives only one letter from a fan. Who is this fan?
Kilgore Trout receives only one letter from a fan. Who is this fan?
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What did Kilgore Trout think of Rosewater's letter to him?
What did Kilgore Trout think of Rosewater's letter to him?
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Billy invites Trout to what party at his house?
Billy invites Trout to what party at his house?
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What was the last book that Maggie White had read?
What was the last book that Maggie White had read?
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What does Billy Pilgrim have in his pocket during the party?
What does Billy Pilgrim have in his pocket during the party?
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What does Trout tell Maggie that his new book is about?
What does Trout tell Maggie that his new book is about?
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What does Trout tell Maggie about Judgment Day?
What does Trout tell Maggie about Judgment Day?
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What is the first song the barbershop quartet sings about?
What is the first song the barbershop quartet sings about?
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How does Billy Pilgrim feel about the songs the quartet is singing?
How does Billy Pilgrim feel about the songs the quartet is singing?
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Where does Billy keep the partial dentures he found from the war?
Where does Billy keep the partial dentures he found from the war?
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What does Billy receive as a gift every Father's Day?
What does Billy receive as a gift every Father's Day?
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What does Trout tell Billy to do with a full-length mirror?
What does Trout tell Billy to do with a full-length mirror?
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What does the second song the quartet sings remind Billy of?
What does the second song the quartet sings remind Billy of?
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Who does Billy find in the bathroom upstairs?
Who does Billy find in the bathroom upstairs?
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What is slung around Robert's neck?
What is slung around Robert's neck?
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What is the name of Billy's dog that came out from under the bed?
What is the name of Billy's dog that came out from under the bed?
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How did the guards look when they saw the destruction of Dresden?
How did the guards look when they saw the destruction of Dresden?
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What does a pregnant Montana ask Billy to do?
What does a pregnant Montana ask Billy to do?
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What story does Billy tell Montana?
What story does Billy tell Montana?
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How does Billy describe the destruction of Dresden?
How does Billy describe the destruction of Dresden?
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What did the American flying planes do after the destruction of Dresden?
What did the American flying planes do after the destruction of Dresden?
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Where do the guards, Billy, and the rest of the Americans go to after the destruction of Dresden?
Where do the guards, Billy, and the rest of the Americans go to after the destruction of Dresden?
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Where do the American soldiers sleep?
Where do the American soldiers sleep?
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What did the innkeeper give the soldiers to eat?
What did the innkeeper give the soldiers to eat?
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Study Notes
Characters and Their Roles
- Howard W. Campbell Jr.: An American who embraced Nazism; authored a monograph critiquing American POWs' behavior.
- Derby: Stands up to Campbell, labeling him a snake and worse.
- Kilgore Trout: A science fiction author focusing on aliens and time travel; lives in a basement in Ilium.
Campbell's Uniform
- Composed of a white ten-gallon hat, black cowboy boots adorned with swastikas and stars, and a blue body stocking with yellow stripes.
- Features a silhouette of Lincoln on a pale green shoulder patch and a red armband displaying a blue swastika within a white circle.
- Blue symbolizes the American sky, white represents the pioneering race, and red signifies the blood of patriots.
Billy Pilgrim's Experiences
- While awaiting bombing in a meat locker, Billy experiences time travel and faces frustration from his daughter.
- He encounters Kilgore Trout in an alley while driving his Cadillac, emphasizing his unconventional life.
- Billy carries a gift, a star sapphire cocktail ring, during his anniversary party with Valencia.
Kilgore Trout's Works and Life
- Kilgore's writings include a book featuring a money tree with leaves as twenty-dollar bills, flowers as government bonds, and roots enriched by human corpses.
- Authored "The Gutless Wonder," which revolves around a robot releasing jellied gasoline on people.
- Lives modestly, managing delivery boys at the Ilium Gazette, and has correspondence with Eliot Rosewater, a fan he finds immature.
The Anniversary Party
- Trout shares details of his new book about a French chef's funeral at Billy's anniversary celebration.
- The barbershop quartet's first song evokes feelings of nostalgia for Billy, but it ultimately unsettles him.
Destruction of Dresden
- Billy compares the destruction of Dresden to the moon, indicating its desolate and haunting imagery.
- Post-bombing, American planes further torment survivors, reflecting the brutal aftermath of war.
- The group of Americans, including Billy, are taken to an inn owned by a blind man and his family, where they find simple hospitality in the form of soup, coffee, and beer.
Miscellaneous Details
- Billy keeps partial dentures from the war in a cufflink box, highlighting remnants of his traumatic past.
- At the party, Billy's son Robert is found with an electric guitar, showcasing generational changes amidst chaos.
- The memory of destruction continues to haunt Billy, intertwining his traumatic experiences with daily life.
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