of settling down. Auster writes:
             The money was responsible for his freedom, but each time he used it to buy another portion of that freedom, he was denying himself an equal portion of it as well. The money kept him going, but it was also an engine of loss, inexorably leading him back to the place where he had begun. (17)
             Jim Nashe's money was the only thing that was allowing him to do whatever he wants. No one could stop him from driving as it allows him to be his own boss. The only thing that could prevent him from 'driving' his own life was when his money runs out, and it was sure to happen sooner or later.
             The film begins with Nashe finding Pozzi on the side of the road, disregarding all the actions and settings that were described so vividly in the novel. Having read the book prior to watching the movie, it seems
             ...