Don Quixote: Enchanted or No
Being "enchanted" is a big deal in Don Quixote. In the Don's mind just about everything bad that comes his way is due to "enchantment." In this instance he has been put into a cage because he is "enchanted." Sancho wants to convince him that he isn't. It's a good example of Cervantes' idea of literary fun. 'And I tell you I'm sure my master's a good and honest man, and so, being as it is very much to the point, what I'm asking, with all due respect, is wheter maybe, in the time you've been shut up and, as you think, enchanted here in this cage, you've ever felt the need or urge to do number one or number two, as some people put it.' 'I do not understand what you mean by "doing the numbers", Sancho; you must be more explicit if you wish me to give you a clear answer.' 'How can you not know about doing number one and number two? It's the very first thing you learn at sch...