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THIS was really the way my whole road experience began, and the things that were to come are too fantastic not to tell.
— Jack Kerouac • On the Road
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker marks the true beginning of a long road experience about to unfold. He insists what follows is almost too remarkable to leave untold. The tone stays anticipatory, hinting at wonder without describing any specific event.
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