Don Quixote, Part 2, Chapter 4 summary
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In Chapter 4, Sancho Panza explains the donkey theft and his spending, while Sansón Carrasco discusses mistakes in the account of their adventures and the possibility of another part. Don Quixote decides to travel again, accepts Zaragoza as a destination, and arranges a secret departure in eight days.
What happens
- Sancho describes the theft of his donkey and identifies Ginés de Pasamonte as the man he sees riding it.
- Sansón points out an inconsistency about the donkey, and Sancho says the hundred escudos support his family.
- They discuss another account of their adventures, and Sancho urges renewed travel rather than inactivity.
- Rocinante whinnies, and Don Quixote takes this as encouragement to depart; Sansón recommends the jousts at Zaragoza.
- Sancho refuses fighting duties, discusses the risks of governing, and still welcomes an island if it comes without excessive danger.
- Don Quixote requests verses for Dulcinea, agrees to leave in eight days, and asks Sansón to keep the plan secret.
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What to notice
Sancho asserts his identity while discussing the dangers and attractions of governing. His desire for reward coexists with a wish to remain himself.
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What final departure schedule do Don Quixote and Sansón agree on?
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