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Don Quixote

The narrative technique in the story involves the author directly addressing the readers, often shifting focus between characters. A meta-fictional element is introduced through the reference to a fictional text by Cid Hamet, which supposedly chronicles the protagonist'

Don Quixote

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