There are many publishers that confirm the importance of On the RoadFor example, Synopsis tells us in its review: "This novel epitomized to the world the Beat philosophy" (amazon.com-#1). ... Furthermore, it tells us about many other things, like Synopsis point out: "It chronicles a spontaneous and wandering life style founded both on jazz and drug-induced vision" (amazon.com-#2). ... He is always trapped by this con-man Dean Moriarty and he really does not mind when he tells us: "He was conning me and I knew it, and he knew I knew (this has been the basis of our relationship), but I didn'...

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As a speculative genre it shows what life could really be like if current scientific and technological trends continue. ... France's George Melies, a cartoonist and conjurer is credited with inventing the sci-fi film genre. ... Earth was portrayed as being constantly under attack from aliens; The Creature from the black lagoon' 1954 and The invasion of the body snatchers' 1956 are prime examples. ... These clones look exactly like the original people but they lack emotions, feelings and originality. ... Film directors examined how they could serve as a function in society thr...

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It is not you," answers Jason, "who once saved me, but love, and you have had from me more than you gave. ... Ah me! ... What has come o'er me? ... I'll brace me to the deed. ... And for thee, who didst me all that evil, I prophesy an evil doom." ...

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• Grade Level: High School