Jack Kerouac is considered a legend in history as one of America"s best and foremost Beat Generation authors. The term "Beat" or "Beatnic" refers to the spontaneous and wandering way of life for some people during the period of postwar America, that seemed to be induced by jazz and drug-induced visions. "On the Road" was one such experience of Beatnic lifestyle through the eyes and heart of Jack Kerouac. It was a time when America was rebuilding after WW I. Describing the complexity and prosperity of the postwar society was not Karouac"s original intent. However, this book described it a...
description. Though they rushed back and forth across the country on the slightest whim, getting their kicks along the way, their real journey was toward self realization and inner understanding. They seemed to cross most boundaries, legal and moral, but it was only in hopes of finding a belief on the other side.

"On the Road" could be considered an American classic along with such books as Mark Twain"s "Huckleberry Finn", and Scott Fitzgeralds"s "The Great Gatsby". These are great novels describing the exploration of personal freedom and the challenges society faced in order to achieve the "American Dream".