My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them – Jack Kerouac
The old man had many identities. Several personalities will do that to you. Just inevitable. Especially if you spend most of your life avoiding the authorities.
And he was on the road often. There's a lesson here, of course. Some books should avoid fractured minds.
Can't talk about the rest just yet. Don't do that any more anyway. Play the piano, that is. Tickle those keys. - Capt. Jack