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Dean is a important character, but i don’t think that he is the center of the novel. I believe this because i tend to always see the main center character as the author or who the author personifies themselves as, … Continue reading →

The character Dean comes off as a very important character to Sal in the beginning and compares him to being a “long lost brother”. He tends to admire Dean because he feels that they are very different which is true … Continue reading →

In comparison to on the road with dean and giovannis room with david is similar in a few ways seeing as how they are both either running to and from something. Dean is on the quest to somehow find his … Continue reading →

The characters I would compare in both books would be David and Sal.  The similarities that both characters have would be their fascination with the people in their lives.  For David his admiration to Giovanni was how Giovanni was willing … Continue reading →

“The Road” represent in this novel Sal’s journey to self-discovery. He advances from every experience that he encounters and defines a new piece of himself each time. As Sal stated “I realized that I had died and been reborn numberless … Continue reading →

I do believe that Dean plays a huge role in this book even though in some parts he is not with Sal. Dean is the center of this novel because he introduced the world of travel to Sal.  If Sal … Continue reading →

Dean may seem like the center of the story, but he pops in and out of the story way to much. Sal on the other hand is a constant thought. But everything does revolve around dean, and women like marylou … Continue reading →

Dean have the traditional sexuality because he is married to a woman, have a daughter and have a job. In that time period men was suppose to be married to a woman have children and have a job to provide … Continue reading →

Some people argue that Dean Moriarty is the center of this novel. Do you agree? Why or why not? What does Dean represent in terms of behavior/lifestyle? Why do you think Sal admires him so much?   In the beginning … Continue reading →