On the Road Chapter 1 and Chapter 9

This novel was really boring and hard to start, similar to Grapes of Wrath. It's not boring to the point where i dont want to read it, its just the novel is ordinary.

On The Road starts with a man, Sal, talking about how Dean came into his life. When i read that Sal and his wife broke up then met Dean, i almost thought he was gay. But reading into the novel, you can tell that Dean is just a friend Sal depends on to achieve adventures. Dean represents this like, crazy American male who enjoys the pleasures of the world and he's a leader. Sal on the other hand is more of a follower. He gives off the feeling that he's scared of the world. You rarely see him step up and make a decision when he's with his friends like Dean. You can also see that Dean is using Sal. Dean is not very privileged and most likely didnt have education. Sal did have an education because he's writing at home and writing is a sign that he knew how to read too. Dean used Sal's education to better himself in his studies.

Sal is a really laid back too. He isnt the type, or so it seems, to be very strict in what he wants to accomplish. His goal was to reach California but he took many detours. Like he is in Denver currently and he plans to be stay there for a little while. He isnt the type to take lead either. He left New York after everyone else had left and i guess ina way he felt that he had to go. Since Dean and Carlo left Sal probably feels that he has to go with them. Shows that he is a follower too.

~I forgot to add this Friday~

I am really confused to what they are talking about when they say Machine.