# Of how Don Quixote and Sancho reached their village explained — Don Quixote

> Chapter companion for Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.

## What happens

Don Quixote and Sancho arrive at an inn where they meet Don Álvaro Tarfe, a character from the false Second Part of Don Quixote. Don Quixote convinces Don Álvaro to make a legal declaration that he is not the Don Quixote from that book. They part ways, and Sancho continues his penance of lashes, completing it. They then see their village and return home.

## Themes in this chapter

### Reality vs. Illusion

Don Quixote confronts the false version of himself from Avellaneda's book, asserting his true identity and distinguishing reality from fiction.

### Literature and Metafiction

The chapter directly references the spurious Second Part by Avellaneda, with characters aware of their own literary existence.

## Character check-ins

### Don Quixote

Meets Don Álvaro Tarfe and secures a legal declaration distinguishing himself from the false Don Quixote.

### Sancho Panza

Completes his penance of lashes and rejoices at returning to his village.

### Dulcinea del Toboso

Don Quixote hopes to find her disenchanted after Sancho's penance.

## Key lines

> I am Don Quixote of La Mancha, the one that fame speaks of, and not the unlucky one that has attempted to usurp my name and deck himself out in my ideas.

Don Quixote asserts his true identity, rejecting the false version from the unauthorized sequel.

_Don Quixote distinguishes himself from the impostor in Avellaneda's book._

> Open thine eyes, longed-for home, and see how thy son Sancho Panza comes back to thee, if not very rich, very well whipped!

Sancho calls out to his village, proud of his return despite being poor but having completed his penance.

_Sancho's joyful homecoming speech._

## Links

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