There are many connections between the 50’s Beats and the 60’s Hippies. The 50’s Beats and the 60’s Hippies shared a love for music. In the 50’s, the Beats usually indulged themselves in Rock and Roll, Jazz, and the Blues. These styles of music were controversial at the time. In the 60’s, the Hippies indulged themselves in Rock and Roll and certain types of Jazz. A great musical event took place in the late 60

The youth of the 50’s found the Beats and Rock and Roll so compelling because they both symbolized rebellious attitudes. The Beats were very much interested in controversial things such as Jazz, Blues, and Rock and Roll. The Beats also symbolized what it meant to be “cool” and popular. What also appealed to the youth of the 50’s was the Beats defiance towards authorities. Rock and Roll was greatly liked by the youth because it was a blunt alternative to other forms of music. Rock and Roll has always been a very unique style of music. On The Road was so appealing to the youth of the 50’s because it glorified and magnified the ideologies of the Beats and because it stressed music as something more than just pleasant tunes. Dean’s obsession with one particular musician shows that music can be a person’s life. With World War II finished, everyone felt freer and as a result the youth of this age didn’t want to settle down. This was the perfect time period for On The Road to be printed. The authorities found this book so shocking because it was glamorizing a non-conservative style of life. People were constantly on the move and wasting money on useless materialistic objects. The characters in On The Road continuously satisfied their immediate compulsive desires. Authorities felt that this kind of negative influence would taint the youth of America. Instead it opened a whole new world for the youth of America.

The women in On The Road encounter many difficulties with men. Specifically Dean and Sal. Marylou is one of the women in On The Road. She is Dean’s first wife. She is a “dumb” blonde from Colorado. She is also the friend of Dean’s second wife, Camille. Dean divorces Marylou so that he can marry Camille. Camille remains loyal to Dean even in his absence. She even raises his children with some assistance on the part of Marylou. Inez is Dean’s third wife. She is a very attractive brunette girl. Dean met Inez when he was in New York. Dean also has problems with Sal’s aunt. He at one point had to borrow money from her. However a good deal of time later, he returns the money he borrowed, which surprises Sal’s aunt. It was uncharacteristic of Dean to be responsible. Sal has his share of problems as well. Terry is another one of the women in On The Road that encounters some problems with men. Terry is an attractive Mexican girl with whom Sal spends fifteen days with when he is in Los Angeles. Terry comes from a family of grape gatherers. Her family is from Sabinal. Terry already had a son when she met Sal. Terry had an abusive husband, whom she was trying to escape from. Sal liked Terry but he had to leave her. A woman named Lucille captures Sa

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