Vonnegut's Portrayal of Society in Breakfast of Champions Thesis: In Breakfast of Champions, Kurt Vonnegut portrays a prepackaged, robotic society, and an American culture plagued with despair, greed, and apathy. I. Introduction II. Social problems A. Racism B. Commercialism and materialism C. Violence D. Lack of culture E. Greed III. Destruction of America A. Pollution B. Destruction for wealth IV. Conclusion "The country Vonnegut takes us through has been plasticized, prepackaged, and brainwashed beyond redemption.