Don Quijote: Chapter 8

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What is Don Quijote considered to be the first of?

modern novela

Who wrote Don Quijote?

Miguel de Cervantes

When was Don Quijote written?

1605

What does Don Quijote narrate?

The adventures of a man who, after reading many novels of nobility, loses his mind and goes around the world to help people. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first tenet of the código caballeresco?

Tratan a las damas con la mayor cortesía Signup and view all the answers

What is the second tenet of the código caballeresco?

Tienen una dama de que están enamorados y sirve de inspiración Signup and view all the answers

What is the third tenet of the código caballeresco?

Help the poor and fight against las fuerzas malignas del mundo Signup and view all the answers

What is the fourth tenet of the código caballeresco?

Llevan un escudero who helps them Signup and view all the answers

What is the fifth tenet of the código caballeresco?

Their word of honor is sacred Signup and view all the answers

What are las novelas de caballería?

Largas obras en prose with fantasy material Signup and view all the answers

What is a hidalgo?

A member of the low nobility Signup and view all the answers

Who are labradores?

Farmers of pure Christian blood; an example is Sancho. Signup and view all the answers

Who are arrieros?

Muslim converts (merchants) Signup and view all the answers

Who are mercaderes?

Jewish converts Signup and view all the answers

What did Sancho see and what did Quijote see?

Sancho saw windmills, Quijote saw giants. Signup and view all the answers

Why don't they look like giants to Sancho?

He knows they are windmills. Signup and view all the answers

What did Quijote do right before attacking the windmill?

Put himself in Dulcinea's hands. Signup and view all the answers

Why doesn't Quijote think they were always windmills?

He says Freston changed them from giants to windmills. Signup and view all the answers

What does Quijote admit about the giants and windmills?

He admits that they were now windmills but were giants when he fought them. Signup and view all the answers

What does Quijote do about his broken sword?

He ties a dry branch to the base of his old broken sword. Signup and view all the answers

Why doesn't Quijote complain about his injuries?

Caballeros are not supposed to complain even if their guts are spilling out. Signup and view all the answers

Why is Sancho happy?

He has a full stomach. Signup and view all the answers

Why couldn't Quijote sleep that night?

He was thinking of Dulcinea. Signup and view all the answers

Why can't Sancho help in Don Quijote's battles?

He is not a caballero and Don Quijote asked him not to interfere. Signup and view all the answers

How many people do they see on the road?

5 (2 friars, a woman, and 2 mozos). Signup and view all the answers

What does Quijote think the people are?

Friars: magicians, woman: princess, mozos: enemies. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Don Quijote attack?

A friar. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Sancho remove the friar's clothing after he falls?

It is tradition and it is like a reward for winning the battle. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Sancho?

The mozos attacked him. Signup and view all the answers

Why doesn't Quijote punish the Vizcaíno?

Because he is not a caballero. Signup and view all the answers

What happens at the end of the chapter?

The author does not reveal what happens between the Vizcaíno and Quijote. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Don Quijote Overview

Don Quijote, a significant work in literature, is recognized as the first modern novel.
Written by Miguel de Cervantes, it was published in 1605.

Plot and Themes

The narrative follows a man driven mad by reading numerous chivalric novels, embarking on adventures to "help" others.
Reflects themes of perception versus reality through Don Quijote's delusions.

Chivalric Code

Characters adhere to a chivalric code, treating ladies with utmost courtesy.
Every knight has a beloved lady who inspires them.
Knights are obligated to assist the poor and combat evil forces.
Knights often have a squire who assists them in their quests.
Knightly honor is sacred and non-negotiable.

Literary Context

Chivalric novels (novelas de caballería) are characterized as long prose works filled with fantastical elements.

The term "hidalgo" refers to minor nobility.
"Labradores" denotes farmers of pure Christian descent, exemplified by Sancho Panza.
"Arrieros" are Muslim converts involved in trade, while "mercaderes" are Jewish converts.

Key Events in Chapter 8

Sancho Panza observes windmills, while Don Quijote perceives them as giants, illustrating their contrasting viewpoints.
Sancho recognizes the windmills due to his practical knowledge.
Prior to attacking a windmill, Don Quijote dedicates himself to the imaginary lady Dulcinea.
He rationalizes that an enchanter, Freston, transformed giants into windmills, revealing his refusal to confront reality.
After the encounter, Don Quijote acknowledges that while they are windmills now, he believed them to be giants during the confrontation.
Following a battle, he creatively repairs his broken sword with a dry branch.
Characters of knighthood, including Don Quijote, refrain from complaining about injuries, embodying the ideal of stoicism.

Interactions with Other Characters

Sancho expresses contentment due to a full stomach, depicting his simple pleasures.
A restless night for Don Quijote results from his thoughts of Dulcinea, showing his romantic aspirations.
Sancho cannot assist in battles, as he is not a knight and Don Quijote instructs him to stay out of fights.
The duo encounters five travelers—a mix of friars, a lady, and two attendants—who Don Quijote misjudges as magical figures and enemies.
Don Quijote attacks a friar, believing him to be a foe, while Sancho follows traditions after the battle by undressing the defeated figure.
Sancho gets attacked by the attendants, highlighting his vulnerability.
Don Quijote refrains from punishing the Vizcaíno, as he does not consider him a knight, illustrating his adherence to the chivalric code.

Conclusion of Chapter 8

The chapter concludes without revealing the outcome of the confrontation between Don Quijote and the Vizcaíno, leaving readers in suspense.

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