Entry #1: Satire

As I began reading Slaughterhouse Five, I noticed that the first subject brought up by the narrator was the writing of his book. The narrator explains that his book would be focused on his experience in Dresden during the war, and that the book overall is based upon his anti-war philosophy.
Vonnegut's writing is satire, in the sense that it illustrates the shortcomings of an institution in attempt to bring about change. The narrator says "I have told my sons that they are not under any circumstances to take part in massacres, and that the news of massacres of enemies is not to fill them with satisfaction or glee." This exemplifies both Vonnegut's use of satire, and the narrator's pacifistic views.