They focus entirely on the tantalising idea of letting go of everything. Being free, following the open road, unfettered by the obligations of modern society.

They focus entirely on the tantalising idea of letting go of everything. Being free, following the open road, unfettered by the obligations of modern society. They conveniently gloss over the fact that modern society is also the thing that's keeping them, you know, alive. McCandless would undoubtedly have survived if he'd spent even half a day making realistic preparations. Something as simple as just bringing a map.