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    Don Quixote and the 'Impertinent Curiosity' Tale

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    In six pages this paper discusses how Don Quixote's characteristics are reflected in the characters Anselmo and Lothario in the 'Impertinent Curiosity' tale. There are no sources cited in the bibliography.

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    and Lothario, provides and interesting contrast to the character of Don Quixote. This tale allows readers to understand the extent to which Don Quixote has embraced his fantasy view  of reality. In other words, The Tale of Impertinent Curiosity provides such a striking contrast to the idealized life of the Don, that readers are far more able to  comprehend the extent to which the Don has engaged in elements of fantasy. The Tale of Impertinent Curiosity The  Tale of Impertinent Curiosity is a story within a story. This story takes place in the latter part of the book Don Quixote, and the story is read by  the priest. Basically, the premise of Don Quixote is that he travel throughout Spain seeking grand adventures just as he has read about in a plethora of chivalry books  and stories. He believes he can create similar experiences in his own life, but in truth, he has carried the whole notion of "fantasy" way too far for his  own good. The priest agrees with this assessment, and tells his friend, Don Quixote, that he things books about chivalry are bad and should be burned.  It comes to pass that Don Quixote and some of his friends are staying at an inn, and the innkeeper is nearly as  dedicated to chivalry and adventure as Don Quixote. The different between the two though is that the innkeeper isnt willing to act upon his beliefs, whereas Don Quixote is  out running around and trying to find his own real-life adventures. So, when the priest debunks chivalry and those sorts of books, the innkeepers feathers get a little ruffled, 

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