Sunday, September 15, 2013
On the Road Chapter 5-6
Chapter 5 is characterized by Sal binge drinking in Cheyenne , Wyoming. Although Sal's descriptions of things tend to remain brief , some of his thoughts are remarkably profound. He says that his "whole being and purpose was pointed at the little blonde." This is indeed a very big thing to say about a total stranger he just met , but it truly encapsulates the whimsical feeling of connecting with a stranger you probably won't encounter again.Chapter 5 also shows that Sal really lacks money management skills , this worries me as money management is an absolute necessity on the road.Once Sal finally makes it to Denver, you are introduced to his eclectic group of friends. I am really starting to like On the Road due to the diversity of it's characters. All of Sal's friends seem to have strong , distinct opinions on everything and even if you cannot side with their angle you can at the very least appreciate their passion. It is unfortunate to hear that Dean's father was a wino but I found Sal's desire to be with him despite the opinion's of his other friends particularly admirable.
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I agree with Gabe on the fact that Kerouac accurately describes that feeling of connection when meeting a total stranger, but on the other hand I think that Sal says his "whole being and purpose was pointed at the little blonde" simply because he wanted to have a "good time" and so his only goal for the night was to pick up that lady.
ReplyDeleteI also do not think we should fear for Sal because of a lack of money management skills because not only is he nearly at Denver, but work opportunities are constantly around him, and besides a night when he was drunk, he has managed his money appropriately thus far.