GradeSaver (tm) ClassicNotes On the Road: Study Guide
Home : On the Road : Wikipedia

On the Road Wikipedia

by Jack Kerouac

On the Road is a novel by American writer Jack Kerouac, written in April 1951, and published by Viking Press in 1957. It is a largely autobiographical work that was based on the spontaneous road trips of Kerouac and his…

On the Road Essays and Related Content

 

Posted By michael r #224783 at Jan 14, 2012 6:39 PM

 

Posted By sonia i #176199 at Mar 27, 2011 8:06 AM

How does Sal travel from Oakland to Bakersfield?

How does Sal travel from Oakland to Bakersfield?
Who gives him a lift?
What do we know of the narrator's sensations?
Why does Sal go to the bus station?
What is Sal's mood when he gets on the bus?
Who becomes his companion in this part of his wanderings?

On the Road | Answers: 1

 

Posted By tim m #67917 at Nov 06, 2008 6:57 PM

is "on the road" an adventure story?

what are some of the ways that "on the road" is an adventure story?

On the Road | Answers: 1