Once in contact, the two no longer talk to each other out of reason of annoyance.

Later, Jacques finds a postcard in his minibus, that came from his brother Theo. Pitsemine continues on the trip with Jacques The woman's name is Pitsemine, and she has ancestry to the Canadian First Nations. Upon waking one morning, he meets a young woman, with whom he converses in conversation. Once a proclaimed writer, Jacques is now on this road trip to 'discover something new'. Jacques Waterman, who happens to have the same name as the author of the novel. The idea of secession from the country isn't the main problem in the story, rather, the main ideas that each person considers in times like that, like cultural unity and self-actualization. As we know, this did not end up happening, but it plays a role of conflict in the story. With this time period, the author explains, came a large group of French-speaking Quebecians who thought it wise to try to declare independence from the rest of Canada. The novel is set in Canada during the 1970's. In his Volkswagen, the author travels from place to place, along the way coming up with ideas and discovering his own cultural background. Volkswagen Bluesis a fictional novel following the story of a writer, who is suffering from a severe case of writer's block, that takes a long road trip. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

Volkswagen Blues by Jacques Poulin