Irony of Don Quixote

Posted by Ms. Arawiran in on -


I think that Don Quixote is an old gentleman who has a mental disorder. He is lost in wild fancy that he is a knight. In the Don Quixote’s eyes, the windmills look like giants.  His mind and behaviors infer that he is a megalomaniac and a schizophrenic. The irony of this story is that the writer used these serious disorders of Don Quixote to make the story humorous, and comic.

The characteristics of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza could be well matched each others. “A virtuous knight” Don Quixote and his simple-minded “squire” Sancho are actually making this unbelievable adventure. In addition, it makes me curious about the next adventure and funny happenings they will meet.


I think the writer satirizes the world matters which are lack of imaginations and creativity. The readers will laugh at Don Quixote’s funny behavior. However, Don Quixote is actually trying to find what he desires in his adventure. This is what I think that irony of Don Quixote and his unbelievable adventure wants to give.

- Jessica Yoo

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