How did Jack Kerouac appropriate Eastern philosophy to challenge the accepted American cultural standards of the 1950s?

Provide a detailed analysis to the following question:

 How did Jack Kerouac appropriate Eastern philosophy to challenge the accepted American cultural standards of the 1950s?

 Book used to answer the question above: The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

Directions for the Single Page Papers

 1. Put your name, class time, and date in the header. Begin the paper at the very top.
 2. Start your paper with your thesis statement at the top of the page.
3. Thesis must be at least 1-2 sentences in length.
 4. For the single page papers, you need to get right to answering the question. So, for these assignments I do not want an introduction and conclusion. Focus your attention towards analysis and the structure of your response to the question.
 5. Format: You must have one inch margins, 12 point font, Times New Roman, single spaced. Use the whole page.
 6. When answering the question. Your response must relate to the question. Do not restate the question as a statement.
 7. The paper ought to break down into main ideas with support.
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 10. Do not over quote or rely entirely on the quote to get your point across. You should provide some analysis of how the quote supports you argument.
 11. Avoid pronouns without a clear antecedent or vague words.
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