Characters/Conflicts
How would John best be described?
Hypocritical, closed-minded, naive, and equally has careless and irresponsible as other characters
What's the theme of deez?
nuts
What does the game of cat's cradle symbolize?
A symbol of meaningless structures and systems such as religion.
"Harmless untruths"/ comforting lies/ absurd truths
How would John's attitude towards Mona best be desribed?
John mistook his sexual attraction towards Mona for love.
What theme does Cat's cradle emphasize?
The theme of illusions vs. reality
What does Ice-Nine symbolize?
Scientific advancement without morals
Where does the story start? (location)
Illium, New York
How would Felix Hoenikker best be described?
What theme does Vonnegut use Ice-Nine to emphasize?
The theme that power/science can be dangerous in unmoral hands, ultimately leading to destruction.
Words such as: "karass" "bokonoism" "foma"
Who has ligma?
Kurt Vonnegut
Why did "Papa" Monzano adopt Mona?
He wanted to raise his popularity, so he adopted Mona and made her into a national erotic symbol.
What two characters embody the theme of selfishness and power?
"Papa" and Frank Hoenikker
What is the meaning of the bug fight?
To show how people create violence for enjoyment
How is Bokonoism different from other religions?
It acknowledges that there are no absolute truths
What did the Hoenikker siblings try to do with ine-nine?
They tried to buy happiness with it
What is the impact of the story's ending?
It highlights the meaninglessness of the world and blind faith.
Why is the novel split up into short chapters?
To mimic religious books and go with the made-up religion of Bokonoism
Why does Vonnegut think people believe in lies?
To provide comfort and shelter them from the reality and truths of the world