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    Jack Kerouac and The Beat Generation Essay

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    Born to die The Beat Generation, made up of writers, artists and misfits, was forged not long after the end of World War II. People wanted change, the old ways and traditions were slowly being neglected and social rules of that time were put into question. The Beat Generation were the ones leading the way in questioning the old rules and regulations not because they wanted to but because America wanted it. The Beat Generation was a bohemian hipster like movement that got its drive and inspiration

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    Comics: A Better Means To An Artistic End If a line of symmetry were to be drawn down the center of the paper, it would seem that each character rests within his environment about to collide with the other. Even without words, a vivid story begins to formulate in my mind, and hopefully I share the artist's vision. Comic book art is the Pez dispenser of modernism. The aesthetics of this accessible medium walk side by side with pop culture. No other art form can reach so many people due to

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    Unwind by Neal Shusterman is a science fiction novel that is taken place after a civil war in the future. The war is know as the Heartland War, which is fought over abortion. The war reached a compromise after both sides agreed to allow parents to sign an order form for their children between the ages of 13 and 18 years old to be unwound. The Setting takes place in three major locations. First “The Forest” after the accident on the highway, Connor, Risa, and Lev escape into the dense forest. Second

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    On the other hand, Sal himself discovered that he needs the change in his life and become a road lover to discover. But, for Usbek going to Europe was a journey but did not transform his life in any way. As you can see, travel writing has allowed the characters in various novels to find their true self as a result of their journey which for a few was full of struggles and where for others was an enjoyable experience. Through various travel literatures we as readers detect how sexual discrimination

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    On the Road by Jack Kerouac explores the core ideologies of the Beat Generation, dealing with non-conformity in a post World War II America. The Beats were, in essence, twentieth century transcendentalists- believing in the power of the individual to clamor against the chains of society. They defied social constructs in all aspects of life, including sexuality, drugs, politics, and ways of thought. On the Road encapsulates the Beat way of life in the tale of Sal Paradise’s search for answers across

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    There is a stereotype that the best minds of a generation are the heroes of their generations, making new discoveries that can alter the course of history. While this holds true most of the time, Allen Ginsberg’s 1956 poem “Howl” offers a different perspective. In “Howl,” Ginsberg chronicles the chaotic lives of the “best minds of [his] generation,” using graphic language that eventually landed the publishers of the poem in court for a lawsuit, which was documented in the 2010 film Howl. Howl suggests

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    In reference to report 15-05766, I, Investigator Nicole Anderson, report the following, On Thursday, December 10, 2015, I spoke with Patient Chandra King in regards to money missing from her wallet. King started she asked her son to hold her wallet while she went to the restroom located on the fourth floor inside the Center for Outpatient Health. King stated after she departed the restroom, she proceeded to her doctor appointment, which was located on the third floor. While on the elevator she

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    Jack Kerouac does an excellent job of commenting on the 1950’s American society through his novel ‘On The Road’. Kerouac bases his novel in a era in which American society is experiencing significant changes in values and lifestyle. The novel follows a group of friends while they explore what it means to live American life “on the road”. During their travels, they explore sexuality, define their morals, and learn how unattainable true happiness really is. Kerouac develops very complex characters

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    Jessica Leta Professor Rao PR 440 28 March 2015 Jack Kerouac’s novel On the Road was the anthem for the Beat Generation. Even today, it remains a timeless classic whose message of longing for something more is understood by many, especially those who are fed up with societal expectations. The reader follows narrator Sal Paradise on his adventures on the road, looking for something more than his life in Paterson, New Jersey. Kerouac explores friendship, freedom, coming-of-age, and the search for

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    Unwind, by Neal Shusterman, expresses change in many ways and forms. The book is about three main characters that are trying not to be unwound and eventually are safe. One of the main characters, Lev, starts out by being an innocent thirteen year old tithe, and by the end of the book, he is threatening and fearless. Lev experienced many problems and came out of his shell of a very religious tithe to stand up for what he believes in. Lev changed from a very obedient boy to a risky teenager throughout

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