O Brother, Where Art Thou?

The most significant moment in the film is when Ulysses, Pete, and Delmar encounter the Blind Seer, and he tells of their future.

"You will find a fortune, though it will not be the one you seek...Though the road may wind, yea, your hearts grow weary, still shall ye follow them, even unto your salvation."

O Brother, Where Art Thou? defines road trip with salvation. The Blind Seer directly comes out, and tells the trio (and the audience) the purpose and outcome of their trip. Their journey goes on to fulfill this fortune with the baptism scene, saving Tommy from being hung, being pardoned by Pappy at the campaign dinner, and the flooding of the valley. All of these scenes enforce the idea that the men are traveling for salvation.

Do you think there is any connection between Ulysses' lie about stealing money from an armored car and George Nelson (the bank robber)?