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Don Quixote

Symbolism

Inns

Represent a common ground where all the social classes intermingle and exchange stories.

Horses

Represent class differences and worth in society.

Style

The novel alludes to part one and two of the novel itself with characters who have read the famous history of Don Quixote (Cervantes own novel).

Cervantes references a fictional text written by Cid Hamet for the history of Don Quixote.

Cervantes likes to tell the reader he is leaving this one character for now and is going to talk about another personage.

Motif

Chivalry

Revives the ways of chivalry in his adventures. He tries hard to live a meager life and defend the helpless.

Romance

Don Quixote holds love as ideal. However he never sees Dulcinea del Toboso.

Characters

Over 660 characters appear through the novel.

Duke and Duchess

Pull pranks on Don Quixote to trick him into believing his fantasy world is reality. Attempt to disenchant the Lady Dulcinea.

Lady Dulcinea

Lady for whom Don Quixote performs all of his deeds. Never actually appears in the novel.

Don Quixote/ Alonzo Quizano

Middle-aged man, garb of a knight, Don Quixote seeks to rescue dmasels in distress and perform good deeds.

Sancho Panza

The faithful, pragmatic squire of Don Quixote. Full of terse and witty proverbs and epigrams