In the text, vonnegut repeats the phrase, “i am very real.” what is the function or effect of this repetition on the overall piece?

This was an event in Vonnegut's own life, and the novel is considered semi-autobiographical. from his time as an American soldier and chaplain's assistant, to post war and early years. It is generally recognized as Vonnegut's most influential and popular work.

today we'd use social media to quickly spread a controversial idea, but in the eighteenth century, the printed pamphlet was highly effective. and thomas paine took full advantage of it. on january 9, 1776, when paine published his pamphlet, "common sense," he wanted to push the american people toward independence from britain. it ultimately ignite the american revolution. thomas paine argued that the monarchy was evil and should be rejected as a form of government. to underscore his point, he cited the bible to argue his case -- in judges 8: 22-23: "the israelites said to gideon, 'rule over us, you and your son and your ' gideon told them, 'i will not rule over you. the lord will rule over you'" (nrsv).

pulling in the reader is important