| BOOK OF SKETCHES (Penguin, 2006) (Written 1952-1957) | ||
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In these sketches Kerouac used real names most of the time. Some exceptions and other points of interest are listed below. | ||
| Character name: | Real name: | |
| Allen Ansen | Alan Ansen | |
| Old Bull Baloon | W.C. Fields | |
| Bird | Charlie Parker | |
| Carolyn Blake | Caroline Blake | |
| Old Purefoy Cassady | Neal Cassady, Sr. | |
| Frank Jeff | Frank Jeffries | |
| Little Paul / LP | Paul Blake, Jr. | |
| Alene Love | Alene Lee | |
| Mardou | Alene Lee | |
| Cody Pomeray | Neal Cassady | |
| Beryl Schweitzer | Veryl Switzer | |
| Carl Solobone | Carl Solomon | |
| Tristano | Lennie Tristano | |