Monster Essays - Sirens Of Titen
"It took us that long to realize that a purpose of
human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love
whoever is around to be loved." (Vonnegut:220)
The Sirens of Titan is Kurt Vonnegut's second novel. He has
written it in 1959, seven years after his previous Player Piano.
It has been described as a pure science fiction novel and, after
only one reading, it really can be considered to be one. The
intricate plot and fascinating detail may obscure the serious
intent of the novel. If compared to other novels by this author,
it makes much smoother reading because there are much fewer
subplots, digressions and simultane....
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