With the recent news of Kurt Vonnegut’s death, an appropriate review of his most profound life was in order. There was always (and always will be) a truth, an honesty portrayed by his humanistic and surreal approach to life. We as the reader have been privileged to have the opportunity to read his stories and see his perspective to this somewhat crazy life.
Kurt Vonnegut was born in 1922 and recently died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, in his Indianapolis home. On hisofficial website there is an appropriately placed drawing of a bird cage with its cage door open symbolizing his freedom, his peace that he recently found through his death. There is an understanding that his life was lived to the fullest and he may now have the chance to rest and be still with his peace. There was once a time in the 80’s were he did try to take his own life through pill popping. In “Slaughterhouse- Five” he connects a randomly placed drawing of a headstone that states “Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.” This may give Vonnegut followers an understanding that he is not hurting even though he lived a life of hurt.
In his early years of writing, most of his books were either banned or burned for suspected obscenity. His characters tended to be miserable with little control over their fate. Vonnegut’s villains resembled our culture, society, and history instead of the individual. These are the reason why he shortly found lovers of his work and will continue to inspire readers for many generations to come.
RIP Kurt Vonnegut: 1922- 2007
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