Teachers should be aware that Vonnegut is known for his irreverence, and the panoply of content contained within Breakfast of Champions is no exception to this rule. The narrative features: thorough use of expletives, including the N-word; explicit sexual content; racism; and rape. Review content summaries for more details and make sure that students are aware of what they're getting into; if you worry about students being too uncomfortable, disturbed, or triggered by the content, you may wish to consider a different book since irreverence is so thoroughgoing in Vonnegut.
The thought questions in this lesson plan provide material and ideas that students can use to write short original...
