On the Road- part deux

"The radio had been fixed and now he had wild bop to urge us along the night. I didn't know where all this was leading; I didn't care." (pg.124)

Earlier Sal mentions that the drive up to New York would be miserable because, among other things, that the radio was broken. How important to you is the music you listen to on a road trip? Is it just something to entertain you or you try to match your music with your mood. In the story, how important is "bop" and why is it frequently mentioned?

Submitted by nick schulte on Thu, 2005-09-22 17:06