# XLII Which treats of what further took place in the inn, and of several other things worth knowing. explained — Don Quixote > Chapter companion for Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. ## What happens The captive finishes his story, and a Judge (Licentiate Juan Pérez de Viedma) arrives at the inn with his beautiful daughter, Doña Clara. The Judge is revealed to be the captive's long-lost brother. Through the curate's clever maneuvering, the brothers are reunited, and the Judge warmly embraces the captive and Zoraida. Plans are made for the captain and Zoraida to return to Seville with the Judge. Don Quixote offers to guard the castle, and a beautiful voice is heard singing, enchanting the listeners. ## Themes in this chapter ### Social Class and Identity The captive worries that his brother, now a wealthy judge, might be ashamed of his poverty. The reunion shows that true brotherly love transcends social and economic status. ### Friendship and Loyalty The curate's clever scheme to reunite the brothers demonstrates loyalty and friendship. Don Fernando and others offer generous help to the captive, showing the bonds formed among the travelers. ## Character check-ins ### The Captive The captive, whose story concluded, is revealed to be the brother of the newly arrived Judge. He is reunited with his brother and Zoraida is accepted into the family. ### Zoraida Zoraida is presented to the Judge as the captive's wife. She is embraced by the Judge and his daughter, and plans are made for her baptism and marriage. ### The Judge The Judge, Licentiate Juan Pérez de Viedma, arrives at the inn with his daughter. He is the captive's brother and is overjoyed to be reunited with him, embracing both the captive and Zoraida. ### Don Quixote Don Quixote observes the reunion and attributes it to chivalric chimeras. He offers to mount guard over the inn, calling it a castle, to protect the ladies. ### Sancho Panza Sancho Panza is fuming at the lateness of the hour and makes himself comfortable on his ass's trappings. ### Dorothea Dorothea is among the ladies who welcome the Judge's daughter. She is awake when a beautiful singing voice is heard and listens attentively. ## Key lines > The Judge made his entrance in a state of bewilderment, as well with what he saw as what he heard, and the fair ladies of the inn gave the fair damsel a cordial welcome. The Judge entered, confused by the sights and sounds, and the beautiful women of the inn warmly greeted the young lady. _Describes the Judge's initial confusion upon arriving at the inn and the warm reception given to his daughter._ > The captive, whose heart had leaped within him the instant he saw the Judge, telling him somehow that this was his brother, asked one of the servants who accompanied him what his name was, and whether he knew from what part of the country he came. The captive's heart jumped when he saw the Judge, feeling instinctively that this was his brother, so he asked a servant about the Judge's name and origin. _Shows the captive's immediate recognition and emotional response upon seeing the Judge._ > The captain ran to embrace his brother, who placed both hands on his breast so as to have a good look at him, holding him a little way off but as soon as he had fully recognised him he clasped him in his arms so closely, shedding such tears of heartfelt joy, that most of those present could not but join in them. The captain rushed to embrace his brother, who held him at arm's length to look at him, and then, recognizing him, hugged him tightly and wept with joy, moving everyone else to tears. _Captures the emotional climax of the brothers' reunion._ > Don Quixote offered to mount guard over the castle lest they should be attacked by some giant or other malevolent scoundrel, covetous of the great treasure of beauty the castle contained. Don Quixote volunteered to stand guard over the inn, fearing an attack by giants or villains who might covet the beautiful women inside. _Illustrates Don Quixote's continued delusion that the inn is a castle and his chivalric sense of duty._ ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/don_quixote_se/chapters/part-i-xlii - Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/don_quixote_se - All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/don_quixote_se/chapters