The Dharma Bums

Style and Technique

«The Dharma Bums» by Jack Kerouac is a work written in the spirit of the Beat Generation, characterized by a free, expressive style akin to spoken language. The author employs the stream of consciousness technique, creating a sense of the reader's direct involvement in the events. The book is rich with reflections on life, travel, self-awareness, and the world. Kerouac's literary devices include vivid comparisons and metaphors that help convey the characters' states, their inner worlds, and their attitudes toward the surrounding reality. The narrative structure is nonlinear, with events unfolding not strictly chronologically but rather forming a mosaic of impressions, reflections, and encounters.