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

Cervantes uses Don Quixote’s misguided attempts to live by the ideals of chivalry to examine how people see themselves and the world around them. The contrast between Quixote’s imagination and reality reveals human nature, including idealism, self-deception, and the desire for purpose; the best answer is “human nature.”

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