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August 13, 2015 07:58:26 PM

Your American Icon:

Slaughterhouse-5

Location:

America?

Icon photo:

Why is this work an American Icon?:

Many think this the best anti-war book ever written. It's certainly strange--I need Studio 360 to explain it to me! I love it! But it's so strange...

I teach this novel along with The Things They Carried in an American Studies high school class. Some kids are mystified, others say it's the best book they've ever read...all are enthralled.

First name:

Miriam

Twitter:

Firstmemery@twitter

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