Originally named Alonso Quixano, Don Quixote is a man dissatisfied with his boring lifestyle. He enacts his imagination based on books he has read about chivalrous knights and bloody battles. It is clear that Don Quixote suffers from mental health issues as he has difficulty distinguishing his imagination from reality. Don Quixote can also be considered dangerous and a threat to his community for many reasons. Denouncing one's own delusions as one nears death does not justify one's actions and behavior, so it is not a good thing. First, it has been established that Don Quixote suffers from serious mental problems due to acting out his imagination in books about chivalrous knights. In Quixote's time, knights did not exist and therefore had no place in society. Don embarks on a journey that only he can see. Don Quixote's armor was made of old, rotting metal. His helmet was made of cardboard and his horse was in very poor condition. In Don's mind, everything he had was in the best possible condition because he even made up great names for himself and his horse. This is enough evidence to show that Quixote is not in his right state of mind. In an inn, which he considers a castle, he considers the prostitutes as beautiful young ladies and the peasant woman as a noble lady, to whom he gives the name "Dulcinea Del Toboso". Those around him also play along to his silly game, which leads me to think that he's not that crazy but to a certain extent. Instead of providing him with the help he really needs, other members of the community have chosen to add something to the story, making him even crazier than before. Instead of Quixote's niece telling him the truth about what happened to his books, she decided to tell him that his rival...... middle of paper ......tion but not to marry a man who knows something about chivalry. . Even though his actions weren't justifiable other than the fact that he was crazy, it's great that he was more honest and open with himself before his death. In conclusion, we can therefore say that the books on chivalry led Don Quixote to his madness, as well as the people of his community. If they had been a little more honest with him and given him the proper treatment he needed, a few of Don's altercations could have been avoided. We can also conclude that Don Quixote is only mad to a certain extent. He is able to re-affiliate himself with reality and admit what the chivalry books pushed him to do. Although he cannot be considered a heroic figure, he made his life more interesting than those around him, who were simply amused by his actions and played with him..