I have to stick my railroad watch in my jean watchpocket and cut out allowing myself exactly 8 minutes to the station and the 7:15 train No. 112 I have to catch for the ride five miles to Bayshore through four tunnels, emerging from the sad Rath scene of Frisco gloom gleak in the rainymouth fogmourning to a sudden valley with grim hills rising to the sea, bay on the left, the fog rolling in.

Which phrase from the excerpt supports the idea that the rhythm of jazz music played an important role in Kerouac’s writing style?
railroad watch in my jean watchpocket
five miles to Bayshore through four tunnels
gloom gleak in the rainymouth fogmourning
sudden valley with grim hills rising to the sea

Question

I have to stick my railroad watch in my jean watchpocket and cut out allowing myself exactly 8 minutes to the station and the 7:15 train No. 112 I have to catch for the ride five miles to Bayshore through four tunnels, emerging from the sad Rath scene of Frisco gloom gleak in the rainymouth fogmourning to a sudden valley with grim hills rising to the sea, bay on the left, the fog rolling in.

Which phrase from the excerpt supports the idea that the rhythm of jazz music played an important role in Kerouac’s writing style?
railroad watch in my jean watchpocket
five miles to Bayshore through four tunnels
gloom gleak in the rainymouth fogmourning
sudden valley with grim hills rising to the sea

Shadow · Answer

What do you think the answer is?

nattychina · Answer

I was thinking the 3rd option, I'm not sure.

Shadow · Answer

What made that answer pop out for you?

nattychina · Answer

It doesn't say as part of the answer but this  "emerging from the sad Rath scene of Frisco" is connected in the reading and that's what made it pop out to me.

Shadow · Answer

hmm

Shadow · Answer

The alliteration in it (gloom gleak) could make it the rhythm Kerouac was after.