I believe Che wanted to make a name for himself, like many of us do. He started off as a young medical student. The medical profession is one that can lead to plenty of limelight, in helping patients, saving lives, and overall, doing something extremely rewarding as an occupation. His Motorcycle Diaries reflected this pompous attitude throughout his writing style. Che grew into a very passionate and even violent revolutionary as he matured. Still though, I believe he desired fame and an important title. He quickly moved up the ranks into Fidel Castro's number 2. He loved the power that came with the position and somewhat abused it by pushing soldiers over the edge. He left office ashamed in exile, yet he was still greatly remembered; perhaps not in the positive light many of us desire, but remembered nonetheless, and I feel like this is all he cared about.
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