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Lesson 1 (from Prologue)

Objective

Kurt Vonnegut uses the Prologue to explain the premise of his novel. He reveals that this novel is "the closest I will ever come to writing an autobiography" but also notes that the novel addresses how life felt for him, not how it actually was. The purpose of this lesson is to analyze the Prologue and what information it gives the reader about the story.

Lesson

1. Class discussion: What is a Prologue? Why does a Prologue appear in Slapstick: Or, Lonesome No More!? What information about the impending novel is shared in the Prologue? How might this information help the reader better understand this novel?

2. Group activity: Divide the class into pairs. Have each group create a character profile of Kurt Vonnegut based on information found in the Prologue. Follow up discussion: How might the reader use this information while reading the novel?

3. Group activity: Divide...

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