Answer:
Don Quixote functions as an allegory as it speaks about the human nature and society.
Explanation:
'Don Quixote' is a novel written by Miguel de Cervantes. The novel is about the adventures of Alonso Quixano.
The novel can be considered an allegory. An allegory is a literary device that is used to convey a point of human nature, society, etc. Don Quixote tells the readers about human nature and society. Cervantes is believed to be writing this novel telling about the Spain Empire of that time. So, through the medium of this story, Cervantes was trying to predict the down fall of Spain, as Don Quixote faced in the novel.
The novel can be read on two levels of tragedy and comedy. There are certain elements of comedy in the novel which makes readers laugh. And the tragedic end of the novel lets the reader to move to the level of tragedy as well. In chapters 6 and 7, Part 1, when the priest, Don's niece, and housekeeper burns Don's books, it creates a comedy scene. It is because, the priest, who himself is well read, considered books to be dangerous.
