"On the Road" is about a time in American history "The Beat Generation" It is written as a stream of consciousness by a young man, Under thirty, a work against the conformity of society, in an "outlaw" spirit. Written in a spastic nature I think.

Do I think it is a good book? No. As a teen, a hippie wannabee, I read it and The Electric Kool-Ade Acid Test, another literary snap shot of American history, the 60's (a book which I really which I liked and more relevant to me in the time of the 70's). Both are a nostalgic look back in time. Every generation rebels in some way against the mores of society.

Don't try to understand, it's a feeling and if English is not your primary language it may not come across. To me, the legend of this time is more interesting than this story.

Where do you live? Maybe there is literature about turmoils of time more relevent to you.