...in his imagination he saw what he did not see and what was not there...
In "Don Quixote," Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra explores the theme of imagination versus reality through the character of Don Quixote himself. This quote reveals his tendency to perceive the world in a fantastical way, seeing illusions where there is nothing. His mind transforms mundane elements of life into grand adventures and chivalric quests, illustrating how one's imagination can shape one's perception of the world.
This discrepancy between what is imagined and...