"Nobody talked much as the expedition crossed the moon." PAGE 180
After Dresden was bombed, the area apparently looked like the moon. Because of this, the narrator begins referring to Dresden after the bombing as the moon. He then likens the movements and the appearance to the moon. They were no longer walking over materials; they were making expeditions over the jagged edges of moon rocks. This made it seem almost like children making their own adventures out of something that was not really there. It was as if they were imagining an adventure for themselves to have fun, except it wasn't fun. Comparing the surroundings to the moon relays what it looked like to those who were there after the bombings. Not many people were left so the first hand accounts are vital in knowing the truth. The moon symbolizes that the area was barren. There were not many people or buildings around. The whole city must have been almost completely destroyed. This shows the impact of the bombings and how terrible it was for the city but how successful it was in the context of war.
Wow, Cassie, why not let people have a little fun. Billy needed some help having fun since he was in such a depressing situation. And he wanted to pretend he was on the moon. Everything is fun on the moon! Clearly you don't like people with lively imaginations. Be a friend to Billy.
ReplyDeleteI think the image of the moon really plays down the situation. Something awful just happened, and yet the soldiers still don't see the seriousness of war. I think Vonnegut is pointing out the ignorance of Americans.
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