People have to see sights for what they are, not what they hope the sights will be. The story about the family that goes to the grand canyon gets their hopes up to see something that is glorious and magnificent, only to find that over a hundred other people did the exact same thing. This family already knew that the grand canyon was a beautiful place, also a tourist area, yet they chose to vacation at this spot anyways; hoping to get the full effect of its beauty. The family in question did not find what they were looking for at all; there were so many other people there looking for the same thing, or something similar to what they were looking for.
We also see the idea of the outbreak of typhus, leaving a family with the canyon to themselves. This experience could be considered on the aspect that the family does not have other people telling them what to look at and how to interpret it. The family can see any part of the canyon that they want to and not have to deal with other people disrupting the quiet peaceful atmosphere.
On the other hand, sightseeing with a group of people can be a lot of fun. Being able to see what others think about what is going on, having fun with either friends or family, and just taking everything in as an outsider can be very exhilarating.
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