¶ … Quijote
"He asked if he had any money; Don Quixote replied that he did not have a copper blanca, because he never had read in the histories of knights errant that any of them ever carried money," (p. 31).
Irony, parody, and satire
Don Quixote is making fun of the tradition of knights-errant, even as he professes to be one.
This relates to the theme of illusion v. Reality or Appearance v. Reality because of the juxtaposition between the ideal image of a knight and the actual nature of chivalry.
This quote relates to the novel's purpose in providing a satirical view of time-honored traditions like knighthood.
F. This quote also satirizes the Christian faith in regards to the notion of being penniless, thus making fun of austerity in the Christian tradition.
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