Obsession With The Word Cool, By Jack Kerouac

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Jack Kerouac was obsessed with the word cool. He then joined to Jazz Music club, where he got the new concept of bringing his own music on. Jack the musician himself find Jazz music to connect with his soul within himself which made him join Jazz club. African American culture has their own celebration area for the word cool. African American celebrate the Cool Musical Industrial day and Jack changes the meaning of the beat. Kerouac bought many changes in the meaning of beat, cool, bought a black cool mask. In 1950, Kerouac was influenced by Buddhist culture, he thinks “Buddhism is a Fellaheen thing,” which explains that he changed himself to be in Buddha culture rather than being in his own Jewish culture. I learned that he switched from Jazz music to Jainism, it was all because of influenced from Neil Cassidy. …show more content…
Jack was obsessed with the word cool. The cool was signified as a new form or word and introduce a song in a different manner. I am not so into this music, but after I went to that event I start listening to this song more often then after. The music wording was little confusing as you keep listening to it you will certainly like his music which makes you feel relax. The cool mind is the form of emphasis which helps you make yourself comfortable in your zone. I would recommend my friends, parents, and other members to visit such program because everyone has their busy life, when you listen to those new words and learn about music you want to relax in that

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