Cervantes

Discuss these topics and report to the class. 1. The Main Character - Describe Don Quixote, not simply as he is introduced by the author in chapter 1. Show what Don Quixote's actions reveal about his personality. Analyze events that show how Don Quixote' s behavior is the outcome of his thought process. Make a list of adjectives that describe him and then find scenes that portrayed that trait. 2.. The Plot - Outline and summarize the story of Don Quixote. Identify and summarize the main events and connect them in chronological progression. Discuss how the work is organized and divided into chapters. Highlight the causes and consequences of Don Quxote's actions. 3. The Characters - Analyze the relationship between Don Quixote and other characters. How do these relationships affect the outcome of the events narrated? What do the interactions between the characters reveal about their personality? 4. Geographical and historical background - Place the events narrated in Don Quixote in their geographical background. Identify descriptive details from the text to present a general view of the times the action enfolds. Mention any relevant historical events that can help us "date" and "place" the story of Don Quixote.
 * Questions for Cervantes for group work.**