Its because there is more than one draft. Yes, this is the iconic version, but the whole point of Kerouac is that its "jazz" and improvised, despite the publis

Its because there is more than one draft. Yes, this is the iconic version, but the whole point of Kerouac is that its "jazz" and improvised, despite the published novel being at least 6 drafts different Not to mention the french version, and the previous attempts at the novel.