De·hu·man·ize (v) - to treat (someone) as though he or she is not a human being. This is seen in many types of literature for example, In harrison Bergeron when everyone in that society had to think a certain way and anyone that had advance thoughs had to wear a handicap to make sure that everyone was equal. This causes dehumanization because people aren 't given their first right of freedom. Slaughterhouse five by Kurt Vonnegut is an anti- war novel based on the time frame before, during, and after world war 2. The main character , Billy Pilgrim, portrays his PTSD throughout the book with random flashbacks that he calls “ time traveling”. In Vonnegut 's SlaughterHouse Five the use of random flashbacks and chaotic writing illustrates the
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When billy was talking to O’Hares wife on page fourteen she told him that they “ were just young babies in the war like the ones upstairs.” (SH5 14) Sending little children into war with no training goes with the theme of dehumanization. Being such a young age and learning to kill people and witnessing many traumatic events lead to the dehumanization of man kid because that 's all the children will know how to do is kill and will end up with the mindset like Ronald weary. A young innocent boy who saw glory with in war. This also connects to one of vonnegut 's other pieces of writing Harrison Bergeron. In that story Harrison is a young boy who was sent for jail because he was intellectually advance and therefore could not be let out into a society where people were suppose to be equal. This then caused him to become enraged with anger a breakout of jail.When he finally does he shows how the US government cause caused so much dehumanization throughout the world that needs to be fixed. Throught the books and history dehumanization has been a huge role in society that has affected the outcome of many people 's lives.Either they live in fear of the unknown or regret for not taking a stand.te This style of dehumanization made an everlasting effect on this young kids minds just like the little children in Slaughterhouse
When billy was talking to O’Hares wife on page fourteen she told him that they “ were just young babies in the war like the ones upstairs.” (SH5 14) Sending little children into war with no training goes with the theme of dehumanization. Being such a young age and learning to kill people and witnessing many traumatic events lead to the dehumanization of man kid because that 's all the children will know how to do is kill and will end up with the mindset like Ronald weary. A young innocent boy who saw glory with in war. This also connects to one of vonnegut 's other pieces of writing Harrison Bergeron. In that story Harrison is a young boy who was sent for jail because he was intellectually advance and therefore could not be let out into a society where people were suppose to be equal. This then caused him to become enraged with anger a breakout of jail.When he finally does he shows how the US government cause caused so much dehumanization throughout the world that needs to be fixed. Throught the books and history dehumanization has been a huge role in society that has affected the outcome of many people 's lives.Either they live in fear of the unknown or regret for not taking a stand.te This style of dehumanization made an everlasting effect on this young kids minds just like the little children in Slaughterhouse