Picture a boy from a wealthy family, disgusted by his family’s wealth. Picture a boy from a broken family, this family has caused him unimaginable pain and sorrow. Picture a boy who runs from his family and the pain, only to run back to this family once he realizes how much he needs it. A reader can imagine many different types of people given this description. Two boys who fit this characterization are Chris McCandless and Holden Caulfield. While the details of their lives are different, their journeys are their uncannily similar. Holden’s story is that of a boy who’s brother has died of cancer. This loss pains him to the point of depression. Chris’s story shows a young man who runs away from his family after finding out his father cheated