They say the beginning of any story is the hardest part with which to master. As far as Mr. Vonnegut is concerned, not actually starting the story, is the best way to begin the story. At first glance this chapter caught me off guard, because it clearly says chapter 1 at on the page....yet despite this, the first chapter should really be listed as a Prologue more than anything else. This whole first chapter is designed to create a relation between the book itself, and the trials and triumph that occured for Vonnegut to write the book. I feel like this chapter was written months or years apart, because in the first two pages, he refers to going back to Dresden with his "old war buddy Bernard V. O'Hare"...but then, just two page later, he introduces an, "old war buddy named Bernard V. O'Hare,". This reintroduction of a character, leads me to believe that this chapter was never fully revised, but rather it was written over time and forgotten about. However, despite all of the surprises this first chapter held, what most surprised me was the ending, because he actually says how the book starts, and how the book ends. I didnt believe him on how the book started...so I flipped to the end to see for myself...poo-tee-weet...he was telling the truth.
~J-Cook
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