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Beat Movement Spontaneous Prose

Question 8 • ELA 11B-CR

Based on “The Railroad Earth,” Jack Kerouac would most likely agree with which statement?

Answer
A
Writing should depict purely fictional characters and events.
B
Writing should be compressed and to the point.
C
Writing should be spontaneous and unconventional.
D
Writing should describe only the beautiful aspects of nature.

Explanation

Kerouac is associated with spontaneous, unconventional writing that captures experience as it happens. “The Railroad Earth” reflects this approach through its energetic, free-flowing style and attention to ordinary life. The statement that writing should be spontaneous and unconventional best matches his outlook; the other choices impose limits that do not fit his style.

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