Another major aspect of the Tralfamadorians that contrasts to human qualities is their lack of free will. Free will is defined by the belief that one’s future is not predetermined. One’s future is based of of his/her actions. Humans believe in free will. Without free will, the majority of thing that have been accomplished throughout history would not be possible. Having goals as aspirations are some of the major qualities of human beings, and believing in freewill is what drives most humans to go after their dreams and aspirations. Without free will, there would be no driving force for human action. When Billy initially meets the Tralfamadorians, he is told, that they know how the world ends. They explain, “We blow it up, experimenting with a new fuel for out flying saucers. A …show more content…
This is evident by the fact that Billy Pilgrim initially cannot comprehend that the Tralfamadorians casually look upon the end of the world. Billy reacts by saying, “If you know this, isn’t there some way you can prevent it? Can’t you keep the pilot from pressing the button?” (Vonnegut 116). Billy does not understand that the end of the world cannot be prevented. He is still under the impression, that the bombing can be stopped if actions are taken to prevent the Tralfamadorians from pressing the starter button. Believing that one’s actions will have an impact on the future is free will. Billy Pilgrim, at this point in the novel can only understand the concept of having free will. Up to this point, every being he has encountered has had free will. The different reactions between Billy and the Tralfamadorians have to the end of the world is a prime example of how Vonnegut uses the human view, free-will, as opposed to the Tralfamadorian’s views, determinism, to accentuate free-will as a human