I’m not a Spanish speaker, so sorry to waste a little space; it’s just that everyone from Mexico I’ve ever met is Sancho or Maria.

No disrespect, I didn’t say those are their names…they did. I thought the names are fine! Aren’t they?

Let me know, too, Spanish speakers! Gracias

Sancho Panza offers interpolated narrative voice throughout the tale, a literary convention invented by Cervantes. Sancho Panza is precursor to “the sidekick,” and is symbolic of practicality over idealism. Sancho is the everyman, who, though not sharing his master’s delusional “enchantment” until late in the novel, remains his ever-faithful companion realist, and functions as the clever slave.

In the novel, Don Quixote comments on the historical state and condition of Aragón and Castilla, which are vying for power in Europe. Sancho Panza represents, among other things, the quintessentially Spanish brand of skepticism of the period.

Sancho, Don Quixote’s actual manservant, obediently follows his master, despite being sometimes puzzled by Quixote’s actions. Riding a mule, he helps Quixote get out of various conflicts while looking forward to rewards of aventura that Quixote tells him of.