Here, Cervantes uses Benengeli mainly to support his claim that the story is a true history. ... Anselmo, for example, is so overly protective of his wife's honor that he distrusts her loyalty, which results in her adultery and his death. ... The Duke and Duchess show that one's true personal honor has nothing to do with the honor typically associated with any person's social position. ... Nevertheless, we see that even the true histories in the novel end up unveiling misjudgments. ...

• Word Count: 1783
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As a result, Stephen is often conflicted when it comes to his loyalty and adherence to certain doctrine. ... Joyce, through Stephen, is able to analyze and possibly justify his decision to leave Ireland and patriotism behind in exchange for the unaligned and intellectually homeless life of a true artist. ...

• Word Count: 1289
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate