Cat’s Cradle

Cat’s Cradle

by

Kurt Vonnegut

Cat’s Cradle

The cat’s cradle is a complicated symbol that is clearly front and center to the novel, giving it its title. In a literal sense, a cat’s cradle is a game played with string in which…

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Ice-Nine

Ice-nine is Dr. Felix Hoenikker’s invention, conceived at the request of the U.S. marines in order to solve the “problem” of mud. It is a molecular material that teaches water to change its chemical…

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