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On the Road
Jack Kerouac's cult classic, On the Road, is the focus of this resource designed for teachers
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Sentence Completion 5: Low-Advanced SAT Level
Sentence completion practice not only improves vocabulary, but critical thinking skills as well. Class members will benefit from exercises and the extended explanations that the answer key provides. Great SAT practice or class discussion...
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General Knowledge of Books #66
In this general knowledge of books #66 worksheet, learners interactively answer 10 questions about British and American books and authors with immediate online feedback.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Novels: 1957: On the Road
Brief introduction to Jack Kerouac's On the Road. Offers background information on the real-life person who inspired this piece of fiction.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: The Beats
At this site from University of Virginia you can read about the formation of the "Beat Generation" as well the most influential written works of this period. This website provides brief write-ups on the poems and books of Beat authors,...
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Neal Cassady and Jack Kerouac on the Cover of 'On the Road'
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.
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'On the Road' Manuscript Scroll
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.
Other
Orlando Sentinel: Jack Kerouac's Words Stand Up to Time
A reporter's view of how Kerouac lived his life as expressed in his autobiographical novel On the Road. (Published 1997)
C-SPAN
C Span: American Authors 2: Jack Kerouac
Contains a biography of Jack Kerouac (1922-1969 CE), list of works, and links to additional information on the writer.
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Jack Kerouac Listening to Himself on the Radio
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.
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Jack Kerouac Reading
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.
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Gregory Corso, Larry Rivers and Jack Kerouac in New York City, 1959
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.