Question

How did World War II impact Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut?
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Responses

After the war, Vonnegut returned home to new life and was able to forget about the war.
After the war, Vonnegut returned home to new life and was able to forget about the war.

Vonnegut used his traumatic experiences from WWII as a basis for his novel Slaughterhouse-Five.
Vonnegut used his traumatic experiences from WWII as a basis for his novel Slaughterhouse-Five .

Vonnegut spoke frequently about what a “good” war WWII turned out to be since it defeated Hitler.
Vonnegut spoke frequently about what a “good” war WWII turned out to be since it defeated Hitler.

Vonnegut became a famous author after the war but refused to write about his experiences in the war.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**Vonnegut used his traumatic experiences from WWII as a basis for his novel Slaughterhouse-Five.**

Kurt Vonnegut's experiences as a prisoner of war during the bombing of Dresden significantly influenced his writing, particularly in "Slaughterhouse-Five," where he explores themes of war, trauma, and the human condition.