Thesis

 Jack Kerouac seems to continually talk about through the narration of life on the road as something better and more excited then a stable lifestyle. He uses Dean and Sal as the vessels to exult the party lifestyle that they live during this period of their life. The final thesis that I choose was: Jack Kerouac emphasis the unstable and abusive relationships between Sal’s and Dean and their respective female partners to glorify the irresponsible lifestyle of the “road”.

1.     The relationship between Sal and Terry – The reasons why he left and it removed his sense of responsibility as both a father figure and a husband to live more “independently”

2.     The relationship between Marylou and Dean– Talking about the definition of abusive relationships both emotionally and physical, how it applies, and the kind of toxic behave that brings two people who are obviously ill suited for each other back together. Glorifies the passion and over sexualize type of relationship that comes with the “on the road” life style

3.     The relationship between Dean and Camille – How commitment, even with the inclusive of a daughter, still evades Dean grasp. The ability to leave a woman who has your first born daughter to live a life of drugs and alcohol. Also the inability to support his child or ex-wife financially.

4.     The relationship between Dean and Inez – Showing that no matter how much Dean screws up, he is still capable of be with many woman intimately, even though they know all of the bad things that he has done. Also the use of marry to secure an abusive relationship.