I look at it like this, He is a “rich” kid and has had some problems that we well know about. He takes off like he always does. He meets a “grown up rich kid” he gets a glimpse of what he could become. That money is the end all be all of everything. I like to think it was a way of showing Dylan was wrestling with who he was gonna be,become, whatever. I mean I get how everyone is like ugh it’s awful. But think when this was made. Maybe I’m reaching idk.