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Kerouac, Jack: On the Road ( Jazz as a thematic device)
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Jack Kerouac "On the Road" 1976 (pages 237-242)
Culture of jazz is the thematic device of the story, how do the disaffected characters "Dean, Sal, narrator view "Jazz" how does their experience relate to this culture. what qualities of this chapter relate to bebop or jazz standards
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Jazz as a thematic device in the novel On the Road
Sal the narrator of the story and Dean strike a friendship, and there travel in America and Mexico takes them to places where the Beat generation had much influence. Dean seems to be the more outgoing between the two, but they both are non conformist including identifying with jazz music. As both Sal and Dean move to various bars, jazz is the main music that playing. At this time, Jazz and the Beat generation was a new way through which the arts world preferred spontaneity. This is particularly characterized by Dean, who is adventurous and mysterious since one has no idea where he is going to do next. Jazz was reemerging in America after the horrors of WWII and, Dean embodies the raw passion and mystery in this music. Nonetheless, Dean might not be particularly interested in Jazz music, but rather his free spirited character makes him to visit places whe...
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Jazz as a thematic device in the novel On the Road
Sal the narrator of the story and Dean strike a friendship, and there travel in America and Mexico takes them to places where the Beat generation had much influence. Dean seems to be the more outgoing between the two, but they both are non conformist including identifying with jazz music. As both Sal and Dean move to various bars, jazz is the main music that playing. At this time, Jazz and the Beat generation was a new way through which the arts world preferred spontaneity. This is particularly characterized by Dean, who is adventurous and mysterious since one has no idea where he is going to do next. Jazz was reemerging in America after the horrors of WWII and, Dean embodies the raw passion and mystery in this music. Nonetheless, Dean might not be particularly interested in Jazz music, but rather his free spirited character makes him to visit places whe...
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