World War II was a tough time for everyone, especially the soldiers who were dehumanized during this time by the treatment they were put through. They watched their brothers die, and their youth fly by. Prisoners of war were tormented both physically and mentally in enemy camps. Prisoner's lives changed for the worse while in the hands of the enemy soldiers. Bombings occurred frequently; often unexpected, which caused many casualties. The aftermath of the bombings were sometimes more traumatic than the actually bombing. The accurate descriptions of, the preparation process and harsh living conditions of P.O.W. camps, the bombing of Dresden and it's aftermath, made by Kurt Vonnegut in the book Slaughterhouse Five, validates the truth of his novel. Vonnegut's use of imagery writing helps the reader experience and understand the truth behind what really happened.

One of many experiences Billy Pilgrim encountered was a German...