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On the Road

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Jack Kerouac novel that inspires reflection on whether hitchhiking across America is still feasible in modern low-trust society.

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"I don't really get the point of 'on the road.' It reminds me of the magical mystery tour movie where nothing much happens."
What am I missing with Jack Kerouac? · u/Mental_Tale_8908 · ↑47 · 2024-07-18
"Really got into On the Road in college and enjoyed Dharma Bums/Big Sur. Seems like a lot of people are too cool for him nowadays."
What does this sub think of Jack Kerouac? · [deleted] · ↑46 · 2023-06-10
"Been reading on the Road by Jack Kerouac and I wonder how far you could actually get by hickhiking in modern America. Considering how much of a low trust society we are today."
How feasible would it be to hickhike across the US today? · u/Kysnorie · ↑30 · 2024-03-25
"Really got into On the Road in college and enjoyed Dharma Bums/Big Sur."
What does this sub think of Jack Kerouac? · u/[deleted] · ↑46 · 2023-06-10
"Been reading on the Road by Jack Kerouac and I wonder how far you could actually get by hickhiking in modern America."
How feasible would it be to hickhike across the US today? · u/Kysnorie · ↑30 · 2024-03-25
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