Jack Kerouac
What is the genre of the book: On the Road?
Autobiographical novel
Name one of his works:
Confessions of Nat Turner, Sophie's choice, Darkness Visible
In which war does the story take place?
World War II.
From which family did he come from?
Rich family - Jewish father, Christian mother
How does Stephen attempt to cover up his wife's murder? (American Dream)
By her suicide
How much time did it take for Kerouac to make the first draft of On the Road?
3 weeks
What world war did he participate in?
World War II.
What is the name of the main character?
Yossarian
Why did he choose life in solitude?
After his famous book, he didn't enjoy the fame he got. The same fame he criticized.
What style of writing did Mailer help pioneer?
New journalism
What wiritng style is specific for him?
Spontaneous prose
Which of his works is about dealing with his depression?
Darkness Visible
Why does Yossarian want to stop flying missions?
He wants to survive the war and is afraid of being killed.
Did he participate in any war?
Yes - american army, Lost generation
What are the names of the two men, who clash over how to lead the squad? (The Naked and the Dead)
Lieutenant Hearn, Sergeant Croft
What did he (and the whole Beat generation) hate? - at least 2
Conformity, Consumerism, Materialism
Which one of his works won a Pulitzer prize?
Confessions of Nat Turner
What does "Catch-22" describe?
A situation where you can't escape, because the rules prevent you from doing so.
Name two motives of his books:
Criticism of adult life, snob lifestyle, phoniness, alienation and loss of innocence
What is the leading theme in Mailer's most famous stories?
The dark human (american) psyche
What is the name of one of the main characters in On the Road, that is based on Kerouac himself?
Sal Paradise
What was his last novel?
Sophie's choice
What does the novel criticize?
The absurdity of the war and bureaucracy
What is his full name?
Jerome David Salinder
What ends up being the conclusion of their mission? (The Naked and the Dead)
It didn't matter