The concept of being "unstuck in time" refers to a person living from one moment in life to another instead of the day-to-day one we live today. The main character of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five, Billy Pilgrim, does just that. He travels through the time line of his life experiencing moments of it in no particular order. In a flash, time travel for Billy happens with no warning to where he will turn up next. On …
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…complimenting Billy in them. Being "unstuck in time" is a unique concept normally one cannot be subjected to in real life. Through this imaginary tale, we are able to experience something that is unbelievable and intriguing. Both the novel and movie take us on the same adventure, but by traveling different paths. Both these two structures allow one to have a unique insight into the life of Billy Pilgrim and the thoughts of Kurt Vonnegut.