Slaughterhouse Five Chapter 10 Post 2 of 2 (Final Post)

     The novel Slaughterhouse-Five, by Kurt Vonnegut, is an unconventional novel that throws the structure of normal stories out the window. In the final chapter Vonnegut gives his last plea and convincing argument while presenting the everlasting importance and driving factor that is dignity. One could even say that dignity is a problem, but moreover a struggle. Every human being wants and strives for dignity. We impress our friends, work for money, refuse a free handout, and continue to keep our dignity. Dignity is a supremely positive thing. It is the catalyst for renaissance in society. The pure equalizer of death however, places dignity at a premium. In Pilgrim's case he must travel from his current existence, tripping through time and living on Tralfamadoria to develop his own unique dignity. Vonnegut explains his own thought: will there ever be a sufficient supply of dignity on earth? Every individual is always searching and keeping dignity; however, some are always having a lack of dignity. In an interesting way, Vonnegut describes dignity as a resource like water that could run out or be refilled. Vonnegut's question though, like the bird's song, cannot be answered.