The Motorcycle Diaries- 3

Throughout the story, I am wondering what Che and Alberto are looking for, but mostly Che. Alberto does not seem more simple minded, just more shallow of a dreamer... not the deepest seeker. Sure, they are trying to gain the experience of a lifetime. But what else? What is Che, the almost- revolutionary, looking for in North America? A home? Can't be, because when the snuck on a boat to leave Chile, Che quotes: "burning our bridges, we set off on our maritime adventure." Usually, to burn one's bridges means to never look back. If Che and Alberto are looking for the adventure of a lifetime, then why wouldn't they ever look back on where they were, who they visited? It beats me. Maybe Che was just saying that they had to move on, so there was no turning back. It is understandable that you only have so long to travel the world: His girlfriend pends, his family, his career. The hardest thing for me would be leaving. Leaving home is hard enough sometimes. But, leaving home, finding a city to replace the homesickness, and then having to leave that home... I do not know if I could do it. I can find sentimental value in ANYTHING... any material object.
One thing that is very respectable of both Che and Alberto is their appreciation for the people they stay with. Che's hand probably could not write as much as his voice said in the movie so the book is unable to show how Che touches the people. Like I said Che is somewhat very humble. So, the book is hard to read if you are looking to infer upon something else; you really can't. I recommend the movie, highly. The book, still not so sure. According to the back cover, the movie director says that Che finds a place for himself in the continent. If by the end of the book I feel like Che has found it, I'll let you know