- Although some might agree that Dean is the center on the novel I disagree and believe that he is actually more of an inspiration to Sal than to say that the story revolves around Dean. Deans behavior and lifestyle represents a freedom that Sal wants to write about/experience with females and friends. At first it seems like he wants to be “Dean” but when it all comes down to taking “Dean’s” possessions (ex his wife) he can’t. “Louanne (Marylou) lay there, with Neal (Dean) and I on both sides of her poised on the upjutting mattress-ends, not knowing what to say. I said “Ah hell I can’t do this.”
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I agree with you ” Deans behavior and lifestyle represents a freedom that Sal wants to write about/experience with females and friends”. At first, I though Dean was the main character, but now I have a different point of view that Sal is the main character. Thanks!