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Don Quixote

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1605

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In his delusion, Quixote believes himself to be a knight. To what extent do his delusions harm other people?

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How do Panza’s motivations evolve over the course of the novel?

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In Part 2, Quixote and the narrator are both annoyed about the existence of a counterfeit text. How does their shared annoyance blur the line between fact and fiction?

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