Slapstick, Or Lonesome No More - Kurt Vonnegut Book Review

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Review Summaries
"This book tells the story of the life of Dr. Wilbur Daffodil-11 Swain who was the last president of the United States. It follows the destruction of the United States." Bekka Nuttall, Resident Kurt Vonnegut Scholar

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Plot

Composition of Book
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 60%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 40%

Tone of book - cynical or dry-wit
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Repressive society story Yes
Repressive because: - strict rationing of freedoms/goods
Parody Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - doctor
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Genius

Setting
Earth setting: - near future (later in 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 1st
scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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