Newt Hoenikker

Newt Hoenikker is a character from Kurt Vonnegut's novel "Cat's Cradle." He is one of the children of Dr. Felix Hoenikker, a fictional Nobel Prize-winning scientist and one of the creators of ice-nine, a substance that has catastrophic potential. Newt is depicted as a whimsical yet deeply troubled figure, embodying the themes of absurdity, morality, and the consequences of scientific progress. Through his interactions and observations, Vonnegut explores the human condition and critiques societal values, making Newt a significant character in the novel's exploration of the intersection between science and human ethics.