Don Quixote Symbolism Essay

Alonso Quixano is a haggard man who devotes his time to reading about chivalry. The more he reads the more he aspires to become a knight. Soon, he drives his senses out with the reading and soon believes himself to be a knight. He names himself Don Quixote de La Mancha, refurbishes some old armor, and picks up a lance and a sword. He names his barn horse Rocinante and swears his services to Dulcinea del Toboso, a farm girl who Don Quixote adores. He asks a neighboring peasant Sancho Panza to accompany him as a squire. Now Don Quixote de La Mancha rides away seeking knight-worthy adventures. After countless attacks on harmless citizens and objects which he speculates as villainous creatures or people performing harmful deeds, he is escorted home by two of his friends that try to correct him, the barber and the priest. He returns to his quest shortly after his rest and is the source of entertainment for many. Many of his friends try to remove his delusions, but Don Quixote continues in his quest for chivalry and for Dulcinea. After being thrashed around and worn-out …show more content…
I think that there is always something you can learn or some usefulness in the book, no matter what it is. Each book contains knowledge, a powerful tool if it can be harnessed. It is influential to the book because when people questioned why stories of Don Quixote should be read, they were greeted with this quote as an answer.
A theme of Don Quixote is: social class doesn’t guarantee knowledge and wisdom. It can also be said that money doesn’t buy knowledge. For example, the simple peasant worker, Sancho Panza, is diligent, witty, helpful, and loyal. The Duke and the Duchess have a high status, but are all about making Don Quixote and his squire miserable. They sponsor all sorts of tricks for their gratification. Another example are the low class hard workers that are wise and