On The Road
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On the Road and The Bell Jar
On The Road
The Bell Jar
           On the Road was written by Jack Kerouac and is about the adventures of Dean Moriarty and Sal Paradise, two friends that meet while in New York City. During a span of three years, the two men spend their time making their ways back and forth across the country, shaking up each other’s lives…
Dangers of Cyclist’s on the Road
On The Road
Have you ever witnessed a person on a bicycle blow through a stop sign or blatantly run a red light? Many bicyclists do not follow the rules of the road correctly. These infractions can be very dangerous for motorists, pedestrians and the bicyclists themselves. Despite increased awareness, new regulations, and adjustments to existing roadways, which…
Advertising Is One of the Most Important Parts of the Marketing
On The Road
Women Role
Women are shown to millions of people around the world in advertisements as either sexual objects for men, or useless, unless in the kitchen. They have been portrayed in the same manner for the past 50 years or more, many women are exploited, stereotyped, and used as objects to sell and advocate products. Advertising is…
On the Roads optimism
On The Road
In Jack Kerouac’s novel On the Road, the narrator, Sal Paradise offers up to us what seems to be a very optimistic view on life. He is forever singing the praises of how wonderful his adventures will be and his high expectations for the future. To Sal, the novel is defined by youthful exuberance and…
“Star Wars”: Luke Was on the Road
On The Road
Star Wars was a low budget science-fiction film that became a blockbuster box office success. The movie has been extremely popular with all cultures and ages for several decades. As well as being popular Star Wars also conveys many important themes. I believe one of the more prominent themes throughout the movie is the classic…
Book Report on The Road to Mekkah
Book Report
On The Road
In Road to Makkah, the reader is initially confronted with a protagonist who is on a journey through the deserts of Saudi Arabia. However, as one continues to read the book, the reader is aware that there are actually two parallel journeys going on: the journey through the deserts of Saudi Arabia, and also the…
A Review of the Book On the Road by Jack Kerouac and Descriptive Writing
American Literature
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Literature
On The Road
On The Road is an interesting, engaging book that is unique and memorable because of its descriptive, conversational writing style, its wide array of distinctive characters, and its representation and description of North America. Sal Paradise, the main character, goes on an adventure across America and meets several interesting friends along the way. Sal’s huge…
| author | Jack Kerouac |
|---|---|
| genre | Beat, stream of consciousness |
| originally published | September 5, 1957 |
| description | On the Road is a 1957 novel by American writer Jack Kerouac, based on the travels of Kerouac and his friends across the United States. It is considered a defining work of the postwar Beat and Counterculture generations, with its protagonists living life against a backdrop of jazz, poetry, and drug use. |
| characters | Dean Moriarty, Sal Paradise, Marylou, Old Bull Lee, Allen Ginsberg, Ed Dunkel, Terry |
| information | Pages: 320 pages |
