Why was the story On the Road by Jack Kerouac written?

Answer 1

Jack Kerouac wrote On the Road as a reflection of his own experiences traveling across America. The novel explores themes of freedom, self-discovery, and the search for meaning in a post-World War II society. Kerouac aimed to capture the spirit of the Beat Generation and challenge societal norms of the time.

Answer 2

To answer such a question is to ask why Kerouac was a writer. Kerouac was writing about his experiences during a period of time known as the beat age. It was post world war II. Kerouac wanted to write about his experiences on the road. This can be seen as a stepping stone from Whitman's poem the "open road". One can say that the road to America is closed, the wilderness is populated with suburbs, factories, and stores (i.e. Walmart). Kerouac wanted another life, one of spontaneity and life, not one of a 40 work week, with weekends off to watch TV sitcoms. On the road was a description of a goup of artists living in the late 40 and 50's. Kerouac was not a hippe. In fact he was very conservative politically. Kerouac was a bebop musician, his writings are like a jazz song. Watch the episode of the Steve allan show where he recites his poetry.

Answer 3

Jack Kerouac Reads On the Road was created on 1999-09-14.