Don Quixote, Chapter 66 summary
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In Chapter 66, Don Quixote leaves Barcelona mourning his defeat but commits to keeping his promise of a year at home, while Sancho settles a dispute over a race. They meet Tosilos, whose account contradicts Don Quixote’s belief in enchantment, and Sancho pauses to eat with him before rejoining his master.
What happens
- Leaving Barcelona, Don Quixote blames his own poor judgment for defeat and resolves to honor his promise of a year at home.
- Sancho complains about walking, and Don Quixote rejects their suggestion of hanging up his armor.
- At a village, Sancho rules that a heavier racer must lose weight rather than burden his lighter opponent.
- Don Quixote refuses the farmers’ invitation to drink and continues his journey.
- Tosilos reports his punishment and the girl’s entry into a convent, but Don Quixote insists that enchantment explains his appearance.
- Sancho shares Tosilos’s provisions, acknowledges his master’s madness, and catches up with Don Quixote beside a tree.
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What to notice
Don Quixote accepts responsibility for his defeat rather than treating it only as bad luck. This admission accompanies his determination to keep his promise.
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How does Sancho propose making the race fair?
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