| On the Road is the story of Sal Paradise who travels cross country to Mexico. Sal is inspired by Dean Moriarty who is a fast talking, womanizing con man. Their adventures lead them to meet many eccentric characters while experimenting with sex and drugs. The novel is biographical in sense since all the characters are actually people involved in Kerouac's life which adds to the story's raw and edgy depiction of an emerging new lifestyle. The novel defined the Beat Generation and inspired many famous musicians, writers, and artists from the sixties to the present. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's Other aspects: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Eccentric/Smart/Dumb: Yes Eccentric: How sensitive is this character? Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 7 () United States Yes Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - touching of anatomy - orgies Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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