Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut is a satire on human behavior. Often referred to as an anti-war novel, Slaughterhouse-Five attempts to show that war and destruction are part of the cycle of human life. Humanity is very prone to conflict; Conflict resolution often manifests itself in terms of war. Vonnegut attempts to show that war results in widespread death and destruction; therefore, war and death are inevitable. In Slaughterhouse-Five, Kurt Vonnegut explores the inevitability of war, demonstrated through the examination of the use of colors – such as blue and ivory – to symbolize the never-ending presence of war. Vonnegut establishes the dominant idea that war is inevitable to prove that no human being can ever end war and death because they are cynical and endless cycles of life. The unnamed narrator, in the first chapter, begins to show that war is inevitable. At one point, the unnamed narrator discusses his anti-war book with Harrison Starr, the filmmaker, who asks him: "Why don't you write an anti-glacier book instead?" » What he meant, of course, was that there would always be wars that would be as easy to stop as glaciers. I believe it too” (3). It is at this point that the debate between writing an anti-war novel and the inevitability of war begins. Billy plans to write a book about the bombing of Dresden because he wants to illustrate the ironic idea that Dresden is a beautiful place, full of innocent people, that is ultimately destroyed by the endless threat and existence of war . Dresden should never have been bombed because it is not considered a stronghold or a military target. Dresden is an occupation city with "medicine and food industry... middle of paper...... to show the absurdity of war. Humanity as a whole is very prone to conflict. Unfortunately, humans often resort to war to resolve their differences. In Slaughterhouse-Five, Vonnegut attempts to show that war is inevitable due to human nature. War leads to death and destruction, as evidenced by the firebombing of Dresden. War and death are inevitable. By examining the use of blue and ivory, Kurt Vonnegut explores the inevitability of war and the inescapable power it holds over humanity. Without war, humanity would have no opportunity to express its anger and differences. The world would not be able to function due to the exasperation created in the mind by differences in perspectives, ideas and opinions. Works Cited Vonnegut, Kurt. Slaughterhouse-five; Or, The Children's Crusade, a dance of duty with death. [New York]: Delacorte, 1969. Print.