Outside Reading- Ryan Dunn

Recently I read the book On the Road by famous author Jack Kerouac. It was recommended to me by a friend with an undying thirst of wanderlust, so of course the book appealed to him. Being somewhat adventurous myself, I decided to read it as well. At first I didn’t like the book because of the author’s style. It was extremely jumpy, and would often skip large lapses of time within a few paragraphs several times while explaining some of the main character’s experiences. Obviously this style of writing was hard to get used to, but eventually the book slowed down somewhat and the true character and plot development began. I started to envy the main character, and wished I led a helter skelter life like that. Sure, luxuries would be scarce, and often times I would be suffering rather than having the time of my life, but the concept of not knowing what the next day brings is extremely exciting in my mind. Then again, that is essentially the definition of an adventure, like the one Jack Kerouac describes in his book. In conclusion, this book made me want to go on a road trip…badly.