The Motorcycle Diaries- 6

Che and Alberto's journey comes to an end- but hey, all good things have to right? Both Che and Alberto's journeys end separately. After hearing about them "conquering" things such as hunger, sleepless nights, and breathless experiences together, it is sad to hear their road fork. Men that once shared similar dreams and aspirations now go their separate ways. But, it is understandable. Alberto is maybe 7 years older or so than Che? He has found his career: Biochemist. Che is still trying to go back to school and finish his last year, become a leprosy specialist, and/or try and revolutionize Cuba.
If he wanted my advice on what to do, I would have said philosophize, or write books. I am sure he is totally capable of medical school and becoming a doctor, but he seems so much more alive in his writing and political ideas and philosophies.
I wonder if Che was satisfied with his journey. Throughout the story, there were a few times when he stopped and had to ask, "Is this worth all of this?" Is it worth making his girlfriend wait, making med school wait, making everything else back at home run on at normal speed while he travels North America with no time frame? I could not answer for him, but I could try and infer. At the end, I feel that Che realizes what he is to do: Become a revolutionary and put his ideas to use. He loves helping people and seeing people appreciate his help, but that does not mean he has to be a doctor to give and get in that respect.
I'll admit I was disappointed in this book, but maybe I was looking for the wrong thing. After all, Che was a revolutionary, not a love poet devoted to reading for the pleasure of others. He did plenty else for others; I respect saying that maybe writing was something he did for just himself.