Don Quixote, Chapter 73 summary
Chapter 73 of 129 · Part 1 · 8 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 73, Don Quixote returns to his village, fears signs that he cannot see Dulcinea again, and proposes spending his required year at home as a shepherd. The priest and Sansón Carrasco agree in hopes of keeping him nearby, but his niece and housekeeper object before he feels unwell and asks for bed.
What happens
- Don Quixote treats a boy’s words and a fleeing hare as bad signs, but Sancho offers practical answers to both.
- The priest and Sansón Carrasco welcome the travelers, while children gather around Sancho’s oddly dressed donkey.
- Teresa Panza and Sanchica greet Sancho, who says he brings honestly earned money, and take him home.
- Don Quixote explains his yearlong restriction and proposes a shepherd’s life with new names for his companions.
- The priest and Carrasco support the plan to keep him nearby, discussing poetry and names for shepherdesses.
- His niece and housekeeper oppose the plan; feeling unwell, he asks for bed, where they feed and comfort him.
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What to notice
Don Quixote’s physical discomfort interrupts the dispute over shepherding. The chapter closes with care at home rather than action on his new plan.
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Why do the priest and Carrasco agree to the shepherd plan?
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