Chapter 4: Response/Thoughts

In chapter 4, Billy comes in contact with the Tralfamadorians. Billy is told by the Tralfamadorians that free will has never been heard of anywhere other than Earth. The Tralfamadorians believe that there is no such thing as free will. When I first read this, the film, The Adjustment Bureau, popped into my head. In this movie, the Adjustment Bureau is an agency that controls the events in a person's life: who they come in contact with, where they eat, etc. The idea the Tralfamadorians have is similar to the films portrayal of life. This is, emphasizing the role of fate forming life, not free will.