On The Allegory In "Prisoner" And Its Transcendence Of Allegory Novels

Jailbird is the best work of Kurt Vonnegut in the 1970s who is the representative of black humorists. The book satirizes different aspects of American society in a relatively direct way, mocking American politics, education, science, law, religion, etc. Satirical fictions have a time-honored history and their influence is enduring. Jailbird employs the technique of postmodern narrative, black humor, self-mockery, science fiction, etc. The theme of novel is revolutionary, which lies in revealing real incidents and denouncing celebrities. After the comparison with other satirical fictions and a detailed text analysis, it proves that Jailbird surpasses traditional satirical fictions in terms of theme, content and technique.