1. Lazarillo de Tormes
... Maslow, individuals have a "hierarchy of needs- whereas basic needs must be met before the more abstract ones are considered. Accordingly, in Lazarillo de Tormes, each character is governed by their basic needs of survival through food and acceptance through status. Thus, in Lazarillo's society, those needs replace the virtues, as they falsely portray love, sanctity, and honor. The protagonist, Lázaro, is motivated throughout ... previously, the mercedarian friar was also among the holy yet impure. Sacredness in religion was achieved through vows of virtues, one of which was chastity. ...
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