Whats up with the book on the road?

Question

when i read the book i was under the impression it was true life events between Jack Kerouac and neal cassidy. Than i here some of it is believed to be based off true life events. Im very confused. Also when I read it, it always referred to neal as neal but than i hear people call him dean moriaty and it never once mentioned his name when i was reading. Also Kaerouac never refered to himself as sal paridise. Take in mind i read the original scroll, so maybe thts it. Also there making a movie about it just wondering when its due thanks.

Answer 1

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it is a novel - so fiction BUT

it is partly autobiographical as many of the events are based on a trip made by Kerouac and friends

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_road