"So they were trying to reinvent themselves and their universes. Science fiction was a big help." -pg 101
When Billy is recovering in the veteran hospital, he meets a guy with a huge science fiction collection. He gets into reading it, and says the quote above. This quote is a great summation of why I think Billy starts having is time-traveling episodes. The aliens and alien abductions of what I assume is Billy's imagination are essentially a science fiction written by Billy's brain. They help him have an escape from his reality. They also help him com up with explanations or reasons for why the war happened and what he saw. The Tralfamadorians teach Billy a new way to look at subjects like time, war, hardship, and humanity. The science fiction Billy creates for himself helps him reinvent himself, and somehow find a little bit of peace from confusion of war.
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