DQ’s Death These last few chapters marked the end of the book Don Quixote. It ended quite unexpectedly with Don Quixote dying after getting sick. The ending of the book to me was honestly a big disappointment. I really enjoyed the book itself, but it just seemed like the ending was very anticlimactic. I always pictured Don […]
The end to a great beginning. The adventures of Don Quixote have simmered and our hero has passed away, but his stories will not die with him. Don Quixote has taught the world to serve others and set aside personal gain while having fun doing so. This lesson was most seen throughout the first part […]
I applied to Mary Washington over a year ago through Early Decision. This was the only school I applied to, partially because I didn’t want to bother with other applications, but mostly because this was the only school I toured that I truly felt comfortable and at home at. Exactly 12 months ago, I was filling […]
Cervantes ends the story of Don Quixote by returning talking about the man who wrote a knockoff sequel to Don Quixote, Part 1. At the end of this book, Cervantes makes it very clear that he has killed off Don Quixote. He also tries to make it clear that he is the first and only […]
This is it. The end is here. After his many adventures of fighting windmills and legions of sheep, his heroic journey through innumerable encounters with ‘wizards’ and others wishing to enchant him, his travels are over. He made many friends and enemies along his path, but of them all, we shall remember his faithful associate […]
In the last part of Don Quixote, Cervantes demonstrates Sancho’s leadership. The Duke and Duchess give Sancho a isle to run as governor, all as elaborate prank. They put Sancho to the test by having Sancho deal with problems in the city. Sancho’s perspective is key in this part of the book, and in life. […]
As the chapters’ progress so do the characterizations, the Duke and Duchess seem to become crueler with their jokes, don Quixote seems to be kinder, and Sancho ends up being a decent governor. The Duke and Duchess The plan that the Duke and Duchess create for don Quixote and Sancho to ride (“fly”) on a […]
Now that Volume one of Don Quixote is coming to an end that means Volume two is right around the corner. Volume One gave us great incite to how Don Quixote carries himself, and surpirsingly enough after seeing Quixote as a crazy man, i am finally realizing that Quixote is just like me, someone who […]
The final portion of Volume One of Don Quixote further showcases the never-ending ego of our favorite knight-errant. As we delve deeper into the book, exploring more of the interconnected vignettes of Quixote’s adventures, we see variations on a theme in which a new character with a rather convoluted backstory and love life is introduced, […]
In todays society it is rare to find someone who sticks to any morals. With a new fad happening everyday, we have escaped the idea of tradition. In “Don Quixote”, Don Quixote can be viewed as a hero or a fool. While most view Don Quixote as a fool, I view him as a hero. […]
