Question

read the excerpt from \the railroad earth.\
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

Explanation:

To determine which phrase supports the idea of jazz rhythm in Kerouac’s writing, we analyze each option:

• "railroad watch in my jean watchpocket": Describes an action, no rhythmic quality.
• "five miles to Bayshore through four tunnels": States a route, lacks jazz - like rhythm.
• "gloom gleak in the rainymouth fogmourning": The use of non - standard, flowing word combinations with a syncopated, improvisational feel (similar to jazz rhythms) creates a rhythmic, stream - of - consciousness style associated with Kerouac’s jazz - influenced writing.
• "sudden valley with grim hills rising to the sea": Describes a landscape, no rhythmic emphasis.

Answer:

C. gloom gleak in the rainymouth fogmourning