Chapter IV
Sancho gives a weak account for the missing links in the
history regarding his unexplained disappearance and reappearance of his mule,
and the result of the missing hundred crowns; after which the three men discuss a
possible sequel to the history, the purpose for writing the history at all, and
the idea of governing islands, which cannot leave Sancho’s heart or mind. Quixote and Sancho vow to give the author
more adventures to record in a possible second part as they plot to leave in
secret in eight days.
Chapter V
Sancho joyfully returns home and has this dubious
conversation, which does not suit his intellect, with his wife, Teresa: since
he is planning on serving his master again in search of further adventures in
order that he may earn his governorship, their daughter will need to marry high
up. Although Teresa disagrees because she
is concerned that if she does not marry her equal, she will not be respected,
she yields to her husband’s will.
Chapter VI
While Quixote’s niece and housekeeper are on to him and his
plan, they confront him, and he responds with an articulate argument about four
kinds of positions of birth: (1) humble beginnings increasing to greatness; (2)
high beginnings continuing and maintaining this position; (3) beginning in greatness
and declining to nothingness; and (4) most numerous are those who begin with
nothing and remain as such. In addition,
Quixote presents supporting evidence for why he must choose to follow the road
to wealth and honor by way of arms, which is in knight-errantry.
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