day 3 Don Quixote

There are two episodes in these chapters that both illustrate Don Quixote's self-absortion into his own story, even though he encourages others to share in his vision. As Sancho Panza, in chapter 20, relates a story (page 157), he asks for Don Quixote's attention. Sancho was trying to distract Don Quixote and he succeeded to do so, as Don Quixote never knew that Sancho had tied the horses' legs to keep him still for the night.

On page 159, Sancho Panza refuses to finish because Don Quixote interrupts him and doesn't listen to the way Sancho requests.

In chapter 14, the hermit they encounter agrees to tell his story, provided that he is not interrupted (page 197). In the end, with a long discourse on chivalry, Don Quixote does indeed interrupt the story (page 202). Once the story has been interrupted, the hermit began to rambe insanely.

I think that Don Quixote is very hypocritical. He preaches chivalry and justice, also for women, while through his own ego, interrupts people constantly.