In Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes uses the story of a man who dresses as a knight to explore

Cervantes uses Don Quixote’s adventures to examine how people see themselves and the world, and how ideals can conflict with reality. The story explores human nature through the knight’s imagination, pride, kindness, and persistence, as well as the reactions of people around him. The best answer is “human nature”; the novel is not mainly about military strength or government corruption.

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