"The Loss of the Creature"

Walker Percy's "The Loss of the Creature," to me at times was a bit confusing and unclear of what point he was exactly trying to make, however, buried within his essay there is an interesting message. I think Percy makes an interesting point about being different, or not conforming. His story about the man going to the Grand Canyon, and asking an "expert" about how to travel on the path less taken, makes the point that in order to be different you shouldn't have to ask someone else on how to do it. If someone is truly original or not conforming, it should come naturally, you shouldn't be copying anyone. Also, I think he also trying to make the point that if you search or work for something by yourself (without help) the result is much more rewarded than if you were helped every step of the way.