Chapter 83
Many and Great Matters
WHICH TREATS OF MANY AND GREAT MATTERS Supreme was the satisfaction that Sancho felt at seeing himself, as it seemed, an established favourite with the duchess, for he looked forward to finding in her castle what he had found in Don Diego’s house and in Basilio’s; he was always fond of good living, and always seized by the forelock any opportunity of feasting himself whenever it presented itself. The history informs us, then, that before they reached the country house or castle, the duke went on in advance and instructed all his servants how they were to treat Don Quixote;…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Name the When the Castle Performs Chivalry Move
Re-read the chapter summary and write down where when the castle performs chivalry first appears, who pays for it, and who benefits from keeping it going. Then write one sentence you could say to interrupt the pattern without shaming the person caught in it.
Consider:
- •Separate the person's worth from the pattern's cost
- •Notice who has power to stop or fuel the scene
- •Ask what truth would require someone to give up
Journaling Prompt
Write about a time when you saw when the castle performs chivalry in your own life. What finally made the pattern impossible to ignore?
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