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[Jerry J.]

Quixote can no longer endure the tranquility of his established village life. Like a housewife that needs fullfillment, he must engage in undesirable behavior to achieve this goal. Miguel de Cervantes does an excellent job in relating this by showing the reader a blue-print of Don Quixote's mind. The novel is fascinating an inspirational.

[Zorro]

Nice observation, JerryJ. But why limit your comparison to frustrated housewives? Think of all the "successful" lawyers, businessmen, priests, etc. who get to a point in their life in the midst of their success only to realize that something is missing: something deeper than external success or even its lack. Alonso Quijano's unrest no doubt has to do with his physical circumstances -- hidalgo sitting around selling his land to read books -- but more, I'd argue, to do with the spirit. Nevertheless, thanks for your observations.