Chapter XIII The Hell's Angels Summary and Analysis

Upon the invitation of the Merry Pranksters, a group of forty Hells Angels come to party at Kesey's place, including Sonny Barger, the motorcycle club's president made famous by Hunter S. Thompson's book on the Hells Angels. Thompson had introduced Kesey to the Hells Angels. The outlaw bikers took immediately to Kesey due to the marijuana charge and ensuing publicity, and so came the invitation.

The Hells Angels are known for being intimidating and violent. This does not phase the Merry Pranksters, especially Kesey and Mountain Girl. Kesey has the immediate respect, which grows over time. Mountain Girl has a way of out-BSing the BSers. The Angels party as usual, and one gang bang ensues with a willing female participant. However, the Pranksters expose the Angels to LSD and the more powerful DMT...