Character comparison

(Saavedra , 1998 . He is ridiculous , aggressive and rather dangerous , and at the same time gentle , kind and hopeful . Despite his insanity , he is definitely one intelligent human being who searches for real purpose and beauty in life . He is a dreamer whose visions and ideals of a better world criticize a world that has no spiritual heart . He suffers physical humiliation for his imaginative thinking and his behavior makes him a target for the mean and practical jokes of others . His overexcitement of things and wild imagination blinds his realistic picture of

life and has caused harm to innocent people

He only slowly regains his sanity through the help and concern of his loyal squire Sancho making him recognize the wrong approach he is taking to cure the ills of the world . His character is a constant reminder that even the most intellectual or smart person can fall prey to his own imprudent actions . Don Quixote 's split character of madness and sanity remains a mystery in this novel leaving the readers confusing emotions towards him - is he a hero or a fool

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jacksons is a spooky , yet warm story about the conflict between self and society . It is her most radical statement on the causes and consequences of female victimization and alienation (Carpenter , 1994 ,

.1 . The characters are simple child-like and extremely eccentric personalities . The older sister of Merricat Blackwood , Constance , is a cheerful housekeeper and concrete representation of feminine servitude . She has become head of the family since the deaths of their parents . Accused of poisoning her family Constance is insulted and stoned by villagers . Nevertheless , for lack of strong evidences , she is sent home from the mental hospital upon the acquittal of the case

She is afraid...