- Billy and Weary are captured by the Germans.
- Adam and Eve
- Optometrist appointment. View from his office
- Driving through the Ghetto
- Train ride; Photograph; Wild Bob
Throughout the chapters, especially this one, we witness the change of Billy's life. We can see how war has affected his mental health. For example, there are several parts in which he weeps constantly with no reason whatsoever and the hallucination of Adam and Eve on the generals boots.
He also mentions several hints that indicate to us that he has no control over his life. Like he had no opinion when it came to choosing a career; During the swimming lesson with his dad; Enrollment in the army. Everything up till now in his life has been chosen for him in other words he had no free will. A clear example of this is in the statement "Among the things that Billy Pilgrim could not change, were the past, the present and the future".
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Most of this chapter reminds me of all the movies, books, documentaries and articles I've read about World War II concerning the Germans. When Billy is forced to march along side the other American prisoners and he is forced to ride in a train where everyone is crammed, this is the typical image that comes to your mind that you relate to the Jews in concentration camps. Books such as ' The diary of Anne Frank', 'Night- Ellie Wiesel', 'The boy with the striped pajamas' all have images that are very much like this one.
When Billy finds himself driving through the ghetto in Ilium and a black man approaches his car reminds me of the streets and corners of Bogota. There are many beggars that approach your car and most of the time you either have no will or no time to lend them anything so you drive on just like Billy did.
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