Don Quixote · Character
The Niece
Don Quixote's niece who cares for him and fears for his sanity.
minor
Also known as Antonia Quixana
First appearance: Of the diverting and important scrutiny which the curate and the barber made in the library of our ingenious gentleman
The Niece shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Blames herself for not reporting her uncle's strange behavior and supports burning the books.
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- Other
Character groups
- Don Quixote's Inner Circle
- Pastoral Tragedy
- Pranksters and Lovers
- Author and Outlaws
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- V
- Of the diverting and important scrutiny which the curate and the barber made in the library of our ingenious gentleman
- Of the second sally of our worthy knight Don Quixote of La Mancha
- Which treats of the strange things that happened to the stout knight of La Mancha in the Sierra Morena, and of his imitation of the penance of Beltenebros
- LII
- I
- II
- Of what took place between Don Quixote and his niece and housekeeper; one of the most important chapters in the whole history.
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