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I have just read On the Road by Jack Kerouac. On the road is deemed the Bible of Beat generation, a generation interested in partying, having a good time and travel. This novel tells the story of a person who travels throughout America several times.
In the first part, he travels doing autostop. Soon thereafter, he travels America with an iconic beat character, Dean Moriarty, in a car. I love the two first parts of the novel, but later on, the travels seem to have no point. The book is comprised of 5 chapters. The characters travel all the time.
It is an interesting book, and it is very beautiful to discover the places the characters visit but I thought the book was going to be better and I do not think Dean Moriarty is so special.
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Have you read On the Road by Jack Kerouac???
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Do you like On the Road???
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Is it something on the lines of pilgrims progress?
I do not think so. Thanks for commenting
I have never read this book and don’t know the ending…
It is considered an American classic book. Perhaps you enjoy it
I prefer to read epic poetry, myself…
There is a poem titled “Howl” that alongside “On the Road”, is the epitome of Beat Generation. I do not read poetry, it is more difficult. Thanks for your comment.
you’re welcome. give Rime of the Ancient Mariner a try sometime
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43997/the-rime-of-the-ancient-mariner-text-of-1834
Thanks a lot. I will try it
it is a favorite of mine, hope you like it
I haven’t read this book yet, but it sounds interesting
Thanks for your comment, On the road is a classic book, perhaps you love it.
On the road, it is the classic tale of a young person realizing there is more to where they are then, where they are.
It is the story of coming of age in a time of turmoil. You see yes, the beat generation was about parties and freedom. But they were also in open rebellion against a government.
Thanks a lot for your comment. It is a book I had always wanted to read and has been a good experience.
The picture is a great novel but unfortunately I have not read any, my friend
Do not worry. Perhaps you read it one day.
Never say never, my friend
I need to read more often. I used to but the computer takes me away.
Reading is great. I try to read novels and I am reading another one now.
I’ve not heard of this book, but it sounds very interesting.
Thanks for your comment. It belongs to the beat generation and it is considered an American classic book.
Have not seen or read anything else about it.
It is considered an American classic book. And I think the book is taught in schools. There is a movie about it starred by Kristen Stewart, but they say is a bad movie.