I
like how Phil compared Sal to Dean’s presence. In the year that Dean was not in
the picture Sal was able to get his life back to normal, he started working,
found a girl, and settled down. Dean not being there helped life go back to
normal (whether that is a good thing or a bad thing is hard to tell.) Now that the pace of the book is getting
faster I wonder if Sal is struggling to keep up. Phil made an interesting point
about how Sal’s view on life on the road might change in this part, however; I think
the adventure is really about to start.
Something
I didn’t touch upon in my reaction but I found interesting after reading Phil’s
reaction was Sal’s extended family. They were described so briefly and quickly
and immediately the focus was shifted directly back to Dean. Everything
revolves around Dean because he brings this passion and excitement to every
aspect of Sal’s rather ordinary and boring life. I think this adventure will be
his last hoorah, and like Phil said, he will end up sticking to one city, one
career, and one girl.
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