Don Quixote
In Don Quixote, Cervantes portrays a very amusing character. He is amusing on account of his social and physical characteristics being exactly the opposite of what he tries to be, namely, a knight-errant. However, beneath this comedy there is something deeper being portrayed. There is the story of a man who believes in justice, who believes in a Golden Age, and who believes that something must be done to keep these virtues alive. Therefore, he, unlike the other characters in the story, acts on his beliefs. He does this by becoming a knight-errant, and going off in search of adventures in order to right the wrongs of the world. Unfortunately, for Don Quixote, the people of the real world see him as having gone mad. Don Quixote, therefore, has taken up his cross, in a sense, because he is defending his beliefs against hardship. However, his mission fails. At first, he seems to be convinced of his knighthood and his beliefs in the existence of these virtues. He is confident in himself; he even creates adventures where they do not exist. But then he begins to lose faith in his beliefs. He begins seeing inns as inns rather than castles (78). This loss of faith happens quickly after his dream at the cave of Montesinos. Then, just befor
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Approximate Word count = 1019
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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