A Literary Analysis of Jack Kerouac's On the Road Jack Kerouac's On the Road is an invigorating story about a man who's got traveling in his blood and a quest for adventure in his heart. It is an excellent portrayal of life on the road and is said to be the best piece of literature to come out of the Beat generation of the 1950s. The ideas that are expressed in this book have not only influenced many great modern thinkers, but have also penetrated into the deepest levels of American thought and culture. The book has no doubt achieved this elevated literary status through its use of vibrant imagery, vivid description,