Casey’s Comments (group member since Feb 28, 2019)

Casey’s comments from the Reading with E. group.

And the gents are off on another adventure. Their conversations continue to be funny. Sancho’s ability to mis-speak & be corrected by Don Quixote is always worth a chuckle. The chapter where they meet “Dulcinea” is hilarious.

Hell yeah! It’s meant to be enjoyable so tackle it however you think is best. Or don’t. Prioritize what you need to. Think I might keep posting here, unless it’s bothersome for others, just out of habit. Plus it would be nice to see the comment trail after it’s all said and done.

Closing the gap. Starting part 2, “Do you think it’s an easy task to inflate a dog?” had me chuckling.

Enjoyed part 1. Been a while since I’ve read any romantic lit. but Cervantes seems to be skewering it effectively. It’s damn funny in parts. Reads much easier than I thought it would too.

Liked Cpt. Viedma’s story. Added some tragedy and action to the comedy.

Dug the Inappropriate Curiosity story. Reminded of Shakespeare and the doubling that happens in many of his comedies. Wondering how, & if, Inappropriate Curiosity is going to impact the main story later on.

Making progress. Up to Ch 32 (should be at 52), the seeding done early in the book is starting to pay off. Liked how Don got shamed by Andres. Looking forward to reading about how Dorotea & Co. trick ends. Wondering if Sancho’s lies are going to bite in him in the ass. Guessing they will.

So far behind, ha. But I do intend to keep moving along. Baby steps...

Had a busy work week, fell behind, & am planning to catch up now that I’m on summer vacation.

Definitely liking it so far and it’s funnier than I though it was going to be. Had told myself this was the year I was going to read Don Quixote and bought a copy back in December. Happy coincidence that this buddy read happened.

7/7, Ch. 21 correct.

Vomit, poop, and pee jokes. I did laugh out loud at some of them. No wonder this is a classic :)

Local time it’s Saturday, July 4th. Happy 4th of July to my fellow Americans and I hope everyone has a pleasant weekend.

I’ve read up to ch.18. The second part(ch. 9-14) wasn’t as funny as part one. Marcella was the highlight to me, giving a big middle finger to others desires, ideas, & expectations whilst finding her own happiness.

The third part(15-?)has been hilarious! The encounter at the inn after the Vale of Staffs is damn funny. Spifflicated might be my new favorite word.

His insanity fades away in the 2nd part. Unless I’m misreading the footnotes. Will be interesting to see how he manages.

Oh, I thought mentioning burning the books was great. Illustrates the fear of the affects imagination and knowledge have on people. While it burning them seems like an overreaction, their friend has been missing for three days and arrives home beaten and bruised. So maybe their concern about the books is valid. I’d rather see them packed up and hidden than burned though.

I’m having a similar reaction. Was expecting something a bit dryer but am finding it really funny and easy to read. It’s also a touch sad. I know it’s played for laughs and not tragedy but poor Don Quixote is so out of touch with reality it makes me feel a little sad for him.

Yep, didn’t realize that till I read the forward.

Was a bit surprised at how funny this is supposed to be. Always appreciate a good lampooning.

Long time bookworm, 1st time buddy-reader. Curious as to how this will work.

Also. what editions are folks reading? Just curious. I’ve got the Penguin Classics version translated by John Rutherford.

Hey there, I’m in. Actually started it a couple a weeks ago but am only a chapter in.