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In Chapter VIII of Don Quixote de la Mancha, the episode of THE WINDMILLS is extremely well-known. Don Quixote, ready for adventure and immersed in his fantasies, believes he sees giants in the distance who block his way. The dialogue between Don Quixote and his faithful squire Sancho Panza is an example of two ways of thinking: that of fantastic delirium and that of realism based on common sense. It is no mystery to anyone that this bloody battle between Don Quixote and those unbridled "giants" ends with the broken head of the knight-errant who ends up asserting that the magician Frestón (yes, the joker that Don Quixote will use to continue in his fantasy throughout the work) has turned those terrible giants into windmills and has taken away his "glory" and the honor of demonstrating his bravery. Now, what does this chapter mean in universal literature? Why is it one of the most important and well-known? In this short video we will try to get closer to a possible answer. ???? Don't forget to leave us your opinions on the topic of the video in the comments. ???? Watch more videos from Para Pensar here: • El miedo: unaflexión filosófica ... ???? And here are more videos about Reading Guides: • Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo Nueva Na... ???? Don't forget to subscribe for more content, your support helps me a lot: https://www.youtube.com/user/paoloast... #DonQuixote #Literature