Book II, Part III - Passing Through America Again: Chapters 80 - 81 Summary

One of the main reasons Duluoz wanted to return to California was to be near Cody, who has little time for him. Even Evelyn won't interfere since Cody's behaviors are somewhat askew already. One day, Cody borrows ten dollars from Jack to buy pot. Later, when Jack tracks Cody down to recoup the money, Jack swears that Cody is an angel or archangel swathed in gold, diffused light. Then he muses, "A fine thing to be talking about angels in this day when common thieves smash the holy rosaries of their victims in the street."

Jack finally receives the first copy of On the Road and while opening the box, is visited by the core of the Beat Generation.

Despite all the mysticism...