Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Don Quixote

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

La Mancha - Don Quixote's home town.

Books of chivalry/knight errantry - Don Quixote sells off part of his estate to purchase these for his library.

Helmet - Don Quixote's first one is a dilapidated hand-me-down from his grandfather and is destroyed in a fight. He later replaces it with a barber's bowl.

Shield - Protection carried by a knight.

Island - What Sancho Panza is promised if he comes along as Don Quixote's squire.

Suit of Armor - Special clothing for knights only

Balsam of Fierabras -...
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