A hero is an evolution of character brought on by experiences and demands encountered by a person. In Cervantes story, “Don Quixote”, the main character imagines himself as an instant hero regardless of the fact that a true hero is a product of their environment, not their mind. In Don Quixote’s fantasies, he wants to become a legend in his own time. Quixote’s private world of fantasies, which he has created from his library, is interlaced with the world of reality that he encounters. At many times, it involves people who are not aware of his fantasies; therefore, this causes a conflict between himself and those he interacts with in his adventures. Some people question whether Cervantes wrote this story as a historical document or a fictional
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He absorbs himself in his library where he studied on books about chivalry as well as the responsibilities and adventures of knighthood. Through his studies, the fantasy world took over his reality world. “So great was his curiosity and infatuation in this regard that he even sold many acres of tillable land in order to be able to buy and read the books that he loved, and he would carry home with him as many of them as he could” (Cervantes 2363). Quixote believes in his fantasy world that he is bound by the obligation of knighthood to help those in need and defend the honor of women. In reality, his physical condition and mental ability prevent him from doing what he thinks he must …show more content…
His adventures seem to come to a conclusion with his realization that his fantasies have not been productive. “Don’t die, your Grace, but take my advice and go on living for many years to come; for the greatest madness that a man can be guilty of in this life is to die without good reason, without anyone’s killing him, slain only by the hands of melancholy” (Cervantes 2486). As he progresses through his adventures, he encounters more trouble and less success. In my opinion, Quixote is forced to face the reality that he has been unable to become the knight in shining armor that he needs to be to fulfill his fantasy. Quixote might have been suffering from early dementia as well as being involved in a Walter Mitty type fairytale. This fairytale would be of his own choosing; however, the early form of dementia would allow him to drift in and out of reality without actually ever realizing there was a
He absorbs himself in his library where he studied on books about chivalry as well as the responsibilities and adventures of knighthood. Through his studies, the fantasy world took over his reality world. “So great was his curiosity and infatuation in this regard that he even sold many acres of tillable land in order to be able to buy and read the books that he loved, and he would carry home with him as many of them as he could” (Cervantes 2363). Quixote believes in his fantasy world that he is bound by the obligation of knighthood to help those in need and defend the honor of women. In reality, his physical condition and mental ability prevent him from doing what he thinks he must …show more content…
His adventures seem to come to a conclusion with his realization that his fantasies have not been productive. “Don’t die, your Grace, but take my advice and go on living for many years to come; for the greatest madness that a man can be guilty of in this life is to die without good reason, without anyone’s killing him, slain only by the hands of melancholy” (Cervantes 2486). As he progresses through his adventures, he encounters more trouble and less success. In my opinion, Quixote is forced to face the reality that he has been unable to become the knight in shining armor that he needs to be to fulfill his fantasy. Quixote might have been suffering from early dementia as well as being involved in a Walter Mitty type fairytale. This fairytale would be of his own choosing; however, the early form of dementia would allow him to drift in and out of reality without actually ever realizing there was a