Don Quixote, Part 2, Chapter 15 summary
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In Chapter 15, the Knight of the Mirrors is revealed as Sansón Carrasco, whose plan with the priest and barber is to defeat Don Quixote and send him home. Instead, Carrasco needs treatment for his injuries, Tomé Cecial abandons his role as squire, and Carrasco replaces his wish to restore Don Quixote’s reason with a desire for revenge.
What happens
- Don Quixote rides on proudly, expecting the defeated knight to report whether his lady remains enchanted.
- The narrator explains that Carrasco, the priest, and the barber devise a challenge meant to force Don Quixote home.
- Carrasco disguises himself as a knight, while Tomé Cecial joins him as squire and wears a false nose.
- After their defeat, Tomé questions whether their chosen behavior makes them madder than Don Quixote.
- Carrasco declares that revenge, rather than restoring Don Quixote’s reason, now drives him.
- A village bonesetter treats Carrasco, and Tomé leaves him to return home.
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What to notice
Tomé challenges the distinction between their supposed sanity and Don Quixote’s madness. His question supports his decision to abandon the scheme.
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