Nomadic literature

In many US stories, the nomadic hero is reimagined as a cowboy, pioneer or settler.

In the twentieth-century classics such as Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, the nomad is seen as the enlightened rebel who won't reform to urbanised life. There is a rejection of the traditional family and a focus on the individuals' liberty while searching for inward meaning. In Kerouac's world, a hunger for life and new experiences are vital for liberation.