The Ambitious Gentlemen Don Quixote Character Analysis

In Miguel Cervantes' The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha, the main character is not a lonesome fellow. The Knight of Rueful Countenance is accompanied by a squire by the name of Sancho Panza. Sancho is from the same village as Don Quixote and lives near him. Sancho takes the job to assist Quixote on his travels with the incentive of governorship. The loyal squire and his impulsive master eventually become friends. The friendship is tested when antipodal attributes collide. These collisions show that Sancho's only purpose in the story is to serve as the foil. Sancho spends his entire energy throughout the story pointing up the reality in every one of Quixote’s actions. From his first adventure “Tilting at Windmills”, Sancho vociferously cautions Quixote of the falseness of his actions. When Quixote dismisses his squire and continues the “deed”, Sancho’s never …show more content…
They include titles, food, money and the like. Sancho is willing to desert his wife and children for the title of governor. This act of abandonment shows how selfish he really is. He also tries to persuade Quixote to marry a princess only so that he, the squire, should fall heir to her wealth. Consequently, this materialistic behavior perfectly brings attention to Quixote‘s transcendent view of bravery, dignity and chivalry. Both of the characters have their minds set on different things; Sancho: governorship, Quixote: honor.
Sancho’s only purpose is to serve as Quixote’s foil as they press for the glory of righting all wrongs. Quixote and Sancho, the main character and foil, possess contrasting characteristics that create conflict from either side. Additionally, their mindsets are almost completely contrary to each other. Even though they have scarce any similarities, Quixote and Sancho work together as knight and squire and as to do good deeds and bring justice to