Predestiny in the Novel Slaughterhouse 5 : Accepting the Inevitability of Death. This paper shall explore the concept of "predestiny" in the classic novel Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut. Here, "predestiny" is associated with the futility of war and the inevitability of death. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 7 source(s) listed Filename: 9282 Predestiny Slaughterhouse 5.doc Price: 44.75