1. Why did Sancho Panza not want to go with Don Quixote at first?
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Although Sancho Panza becomes a steadfast companion, he isinitially hesitant to accompany Don Quixote on his adventures. Prior to asking Sancho to become his squire, Don Quixote had already returned from hisfirst rather disastrous chivalrous outing, which only lasted a matter of days.
Sancho Panza becomes a steadfast companion, he is initially hesitant to accompany Don Quixote on his adventures. Prior to asking Sancho to become his squire, Don Quixote had already returned from his first rather disastrous chivalrous outing, which only lasted a matter of days.
Don Quixote had gone no farther than a nearby inn, where he managed to mistake prostitutes for princesses, be "knighted" by the innkeeper, and get in a fight with other guests. Upon realizing he would need money for his journey, he headed back home, but not before picking a battle with a group of merchants and being soundly beaten by their mule-driver. A laborer from Don Quixote's village found him face-down on the road and helped him home, where his family put him to bed.
Already Don Quixote's adventures have been fraught with blunders, and his family and friends think him mad. When word gets around the village, who would want to let him venture forth again, let alone go with him