Mother Night

Campbell’s composition of a memoir examines the act of writing history. How does Campbell’s ready identification as a liar and propagandist alter the reader’s view of his text, and of the writing of history in general?

Vonnegut asks the reader to identify with a Nazi war criminal. What methods does he use to help the reader come to terms with Campbell’s crimes?

Explore Campbell’s notion of “cuckoo clock from Hell” using examples from the novel and from contemporary America.