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Lesson 1 (from Prologue, Chapters 1-5)

Objective

Author, Vonnegut is known for his unusual writing in his novels. He can be humorous and cynical, and mostly he uses comedic techniques to set the mood and tone for his works. This lesson will discuss Vonnegut's writing style and methods in "Timequake".

Lesson

1. Group Discussion: Divide the class into groups and have them discuss the writing style of Vonnegut in "Timequake". What is his mood and tone like? How does he seem to view the world? Do you think Vonnegut is trying to evoke laughter in his reader or simply is naturally humorous in his thinking?

2. Class Debate: Divide the class in half and have one side argue that Vonnegut's writing in "Timequake" is purposefully humorous and the other half argue that Vonnegut did not intend for his work to be humorous, but his point of view simply is quirky and different. Use evidence from...

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