Slaughterhouse Five

Like so many Americans, she was trying to construct a life that made sense from things she found in gift shops

scarcely distinguish between sleep and wakefulness now,

addled understanding of the rules

dazed wanderer far behind

infantry regiment fighting

meek faith in a loving Jesus which most soldiers found putrid.

I didn’t think the time was ripe.’

laughing stock of himself

cockles of Billy’s heart, at any rate, were glowing coals

basement rumpus room