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. […]
Stefan Wolfe Leadership In Don Quixote In Don Quixote, Sancho has been given a special title as governor of his own city. Sancho does a great job, given that he has been Quixote’s half-witted sidekick is previous adventures. I believe the main reason Sancho has been doing such a good job is because he […]
Just when I thought don Quixote was getting a sense of reality, he challenges the lions to fight to look tough. When don Quixote asked about the lions the man in charge of the lions said, “So large’ replied the man who sat at the door of the cart, ‘that the larger, or as large, […]
This week, we read don Quixote Vol.2 Chapters 17-25. In these chapters we see a few themes and situations that have been present in the first volume. One of the main events that happen during the chapters is the “death” of Basilio at the wedding of Camacho and Quitera. “He seized his staff, which was […]
The Old Don Quixote In the first volume of the book and the beginning of the second volume Don Quixote is know to rush into conflict and never stop once to think about the consequences. He listens to no one and does not care if what he is doing is wrong. The only thing that […]
