The author portrays Don Quixote as driven by a noble but misguided sense of chivalry. He is idealistic and romantic, yet his actions are often seen as foolish and out of touch with reality. Through Don Quixote, the author critiques the ideals of chivalry, highlighting the contrast between romantic notions and practical realities.
Approaches that examine the motives of both the author and characters include psychoanalytic criticism, which looks at unconscious desires influencing their actions, and biographical criticism, which considers how the author's life experiences shape the characters. These approaches help to uncover deeper layers of meaning in the text by analyzing the psychological and personal aspects of the author and characters.
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