Rich Imagery

As I perused back through chapter 4 i found an abundant use of imagery in similes by Vonnegut. One example would be the instance where he states "[Billy] stopped, took a swig of the dead champagne. It was like 7-Up"(75). First off this is a simile with the use of the work"like" and not a different form of figurative language. But in this explanation it relates the taste of the champagne to a drink all readers should have had an experience with, providing a way of understanding of how it tasted.

Another example would be the explanation of the "ladder that was outlined in pretty lights like a Ferris wheel"(76). By giving this simile Vonnegut engages the reader to really visualize what this ladder looks like and to see it in their minds. I applaud Vonnegut for this keen use of imagery; he effectively explains objects with it and really uses them like allusions too. There are numerous other examples of these similes which help Vonnegut tell this detail rich story, and I would not be surprised if i encountered more on this reading journey.