What was Jack Kerouac's ancestry?
Italian
French-Canadian
Irish
German
Answer
French-Canadian, Kerouac's heritage shaped his identity and writing. His paternal grandparents were French-Canadians, while his maternal grandfather was also French-Canadian and his maternal grandmother was French-Canadian with some English ancestry. Kerouac embraced his French-Canadian heritage and often wrote about it in his work, which reflected his experiences, memories, and cultural influences.
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