Regardless of the fact that his family sent him money or that he bought food and water for the money from local villagers, he was maybe our last true old style

Regardless of the fact that his family sent him money or that he bought food and water for the money from local villagers, he was maybe our last true old style hermit. There used to be a time when hermits were more common and people largely tolerated that. So I still think it's sad he was removed from the island and not allowed to live out his life the way he wanted.