Dharma Bums Quote Response 1-24

Kerouac, The Dharma Bums
p. #4

"How about a little wine to warm you up? Maybe you'd like some bread and cheese with your sardines."

This quote shows that the main character is an affectionate person. He thinks about the needs and wants of others, even if he doesn't know them. He is a very warmhearted person.

Kerouac, The Dharma Bums
p. #8

"How many human beings have there been, in fact how many living creatures have there been, since before the less part of beginningless time?"

This shows the the main character is a very inquisitve person. He thinks about these unanswerable questions to try and think and expand his mind. It is a further description of the character.