PURANA PEN 's Key Ideas from Don Quixote
by Miguel de Cervantes, Edith Grossman

Cervantes critiques rigid social hierarchies and outdated traditions of chivalry. Through humor and satire, the novel reveals the absurdity of blindly adhering to societal norms without questioning their relevance.

The relationship between Don Quixote and his squire, Sancho Panza, underscores the value of friendship. Despite their differences, they support each other, with Sancho grounding Don Quixote's fantasies and Don Quixote inspiring Sancho’s aspirations.

The tension between reality and illusion is a central theme. Don Quixote’s refusal to accept reality as it is and his ability to see beauty and adventure in the mundane invites readers to question how much of reality is shaped by perception and belief.