Chapter 1 is written in 1st person. This gives the story its own personal touch, and it also gives the reader a better understanding of the mood of the story, from the author's point of view.
"One guy I knew really was shot in Dresden for taking a teapot that wasn't his." (Vonnegut page1) This quotation shows the author's point of view of what happened in the past. Vonnegut feels very strongly about the war, seeing as to how he partook in it, along with his fellow soldiers and companions. he saw the ugly and deadly side of the battlefield and knows the challenge it is to succeed in this career. In this chapter, he is against the war and what happened. he and his friend are destroyed inside by the terrible memories that took place there.
War is unforgettable, no matter what happens in life, you will always have those memories haunting you. in the first chapter, these taunting memories drag Vannegut back to the area where he and his companions fought a battle. he reminiscs in the mournful tears he sheds, and along with his friend, reflects on those old, past days.
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