I have truly struggled to compare "Slaughterhouse Five" to any in-class texts we have studied thus far. Puritanism and Rationalism are on the complete opposite end of the American literature spectrum. Despite the fact I have identified a few biblical allusions, I have encountered difficulty directly relating "Slaughterhouse Five" to specific texts such as "Prologue" by Anne Bradstreet, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Taylor Edwards, or "The Autobiography [Part One]" by Benjamin Franklin. I somewhat made a mistake picking a postmodernism book for the first quarter.
Puritanism, which I commonly associate with religion, is highlighted by the first two texts listed above. "Prologue" addresses the female inferiority within her community. On the other hand, "Slaughterhouse Five" rarely mentions any females within the book. "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" argues that unconverted people will be punished. "Slaughterhouse Five" does not emphasize any religion. "The Autobiography [Part One]" highlights Benjamin Franklin's life and his reasonable/logical decisions. "Slaughterhouse Five" is quite the opposite -- there is very little logic involved. Nobody expects a time-traveling soldier to explain his experiences with aliens. It is very strange and out of order.
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