On the Road The Making of a Generation
On the Road, The Making of a Generation “I left with my canvas bag in which a few fundamental things were packed and took off for the Pacific Ocean with the fifty dollars in my pocket. ... In the novel On the Road, Jack Kerouac portrayed himself as Sal Paradise, who is an inspiring writer. ... Living one day at a time or flying by the seat of your pants was the philosophy of the “Beat Generation.” The generation was made up of children of the nigh eagerly pursuing the next hot spot. The core group of the beat generation included: Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Neal Cassaday and William S. ... Jack and his peers in the beat generation were referred to as “Beats” or “Beatniks” and were against conforming to the dull American lifestyle. ... Sex was the defiance of the beat generation. The “Beat Generation” stood for freedom and the enjoyment of being young and reckless. ... On the Road is a unique perception of the world.