On the Road

In Langston Hughes' "On the Road" there is a journey taking place. Of course, traditionally, a journey is thought of as a trip with a purpose. It is the physical act of moving from one place to another. However, there are also journey's of the mind, spirit and self which may not be seen by anyone but you. You might not even know you are on a "journey" until many years later.

The character, Sargeant, takes a few different journeys in this story. I believe that he took a spiritual journey. In the story, Sargeant walked with Christ. Many times when people say they walk with Jesus, they are referring to their way of life, which is lived to please the Lord.

In Langston Hughes' "On the Road" there is a journey taking place. Of course, traditionally, a journey is thought of as a trip with a purpose. It is the physical act of moving from one place to another. However, there are also journey's of the mind, spirit and self which may not be seen by anyone but you. You might not even know you are on a "journey" until many years later.

The character, Sargeant, takes a few different journeys in this story. I believe that he took a spiritual journey. In the story, Sargeant walked with Christ. Many times when people say they walk with Jesus, they are referring to their way of life, which is lived to please the Lord. In Sargeant's case I feel that he walks with Christ as he would walk with a friend. He seems to be unmoved that the Lord is actually walking by his side. Maybe this is a reference to his feelings about God, maybe he believes that he is always there as a friend and companion. Or, maybe Sargeant is unaware of the magnitude of the situation. In the end of the story, though, he wonders what