As we’ll see in chapter 24, Cardenio and Don Quixote come to blows. Over what? The correct re-telling of chivalry stories and rememberings of whether so-in-so loved this-or-that-person in a proper courtly way or, in a less virtuous manner.
Sancho is fed up with Don Quixote’s defense of women’s honor. He begins one of his strings of proverbs. Through the novel, these pearls of wisdom will infuriate Don Quixote with their frivolity. Here’s an excerpt to tickle your fancy:
“If you buy and lie, your purse wants to know why. Besides, naked I was born and naked I’ll die. I don’t lose or gain a thing; whatever they were, it’s all the same to me” (p. 192).
Interpretative essays welcome. Sancho’s speech probably resembles my first few philosophy papers. Don Quixote isn’t having it. He proclaims:
“If you value your life, Sancho, be quiet, and from now on tend to spurring your donkey and leave matters alone that do not concern you” (p. 192).
Sancho is amazingly impervious to threats. Here’s a hint: He won’t shut up. Ever. After all, naked he was born, and naked he’ll die. Why get upset about everything that comes in between?
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