The fact that we know that this declaration of Cervantes's is false, since the work is fictional, makes Cervantes's symbolism of truth clear; there is no real way that a writer could ever tell the truth about a novel, even if he is trying to get his purpose out. ... Indeed, Rocinante and Dapple play an important role in the journeys of Don Quixote and Sancho; they are not only means of transport and symbols of status but also companions, of which their owners confide in. ...

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The "Revolution" in Literature During the 19th/20th Centuries An influential English Modernist Virginia Woolf once said, "On or about December 1910, the world changed". This statement is regarding the drastic change in the culture of society with the beginning of exploration of the meaning of life and the patterns that society are prone to following. This brought about curiosity and the religious affiliated explanations were no longer sufficient. The dissatisfaction for many, and believing mindlessly in something with no real evidence was intolerable. Society's ...

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