My appreciation for soldiers became stronger when I saw the movie “Saving private Ryan”. I admired how these men gave everything to defend their own country. A soldier is the perfect example of selflessness since they put their nation before themselves. By seeing the movie I also realized how crude and horrible war is. But I never thought about what came after war for a soldier. Chapter 3 made me realize that a soldier’s suffering doesn’t end with war, it resides with the person for the rest of their lives. After the war was over Billy is still somewhat obsessed with war. “A siren went off, scared the hell out of him. He was expecting World War Three at any time.” (pg.57) As a soldier Billy got used to staying alert at all times. As a result, anything that happens around him he relates with danger or war. This is why I think that being a soldier is a lifetime experience. It’s not something that can be “just for the moment”. It is something that will scar anyone for the rest of their lives.
As I read the chapter I realized billy tells his story in different time periods. He jumps from his past to his present continuously, “traveling in time”. This got me thinking about the Tralfamadorians. Maybe Billy is one of them, that would explain why he can “jump” from time to time.
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