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    On the Road by Jack Kerouac (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    On the Road by Jack Kerouac (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
    On the Road by Jack Kerouac (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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    On the Road by Jack Kerouac (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

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    Unlock the more straightforward side of On the Road with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!

    This engaging summary presents an analysis of On the Road by Jack Kerouac, which is globally recognized as a representative work of the Beat Generation in America. It tells the story of Sal Paradise and his friends as they travel around America meeting new people, having new experiences and seeing the world, all to escape the conformity and normality of oppressive American society. The book was listed in the top 100 English-language novels of the 20th century thanks to its clear and truthful representation of postwar America. Kerouac's works explored spirituality, drugs and poverty and he soon became a celebrity and representative of the hippie movement until his death, which was caused by alcohol abuse.

    Find out everything you need to know about On the Road in a fraction of the time!

    This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
       • A complete plot summary
       • Character studies
       • Key themes and symbols
       • Questions for further reflection

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    Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrightSummaries.com
    Release dateDec 7, 2015
    ISBN9782806271259
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      On the Road by Jack Kerouac (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries

      American writer

      Born in Lowell, Massachussetts in 1922

      Died in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1969

      Notable works:

      On the Road (1957), novel

      Mexico City Blues (1959), poem

      Desolation Angels (1965), novel

      Jack Kerouac was born in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1922. Born to a modest family of French-speaking Canadians, Jean-Louis Kerouac (his birth name) became one of the greatest writers of the Beat generation, along with William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg.

      His novels (The Dharma Bums, 1958; Lonesome Traveller, 1960; Big Sur, 1962) tell of his travels through the United States and criticize the American way of life. Poorly adapted to the stifling social conventions of his time, Kerouac sought his salvation in alcohol, drugs, spirituality (Buddhism) and travelling. A mentor of the American youth in the 1960s, Kerouac died in 1969 from problems related to his alcoholism.

      The tribulations of two non-conformists

      Genre: autobiographical

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