But [Everett] and McCandless, at least they tried to follow their dream. That’s what was great about them. They tried. Not many do.

About This Quote

The quote from the movie suggests that there is a difference between people who simply dream about having a lifestyle and people who actually try to follow through with their dream. Everett, for example, risked his life by hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. He is one of millions who have done this. McCandless, on the other hand, had dreams of living in the great outdoors, but he never actually tried to do it.

When he spoke to his mother, she asked him if he thought he would ever be free of society. He replied that he was never going to be free of society because he wanted to live in an abandoned bus. This is not the way to go about making your dreams come true.

Source: Into The Wild

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