Don Quixote Part II, Part 2 - Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes/The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14yo
They finally reach the end of Part II of Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes! Michael & Ethan are super excited about it, and have a rip-roaring time. In between the laughter, they manage to do a little literary analysis, too. In this episode:
Don Quixote hosts this one, but which Don Quixhote?
Tricked You!
Michael & Ethan speak a little French. Probably poorly.
A brief aside about Hamilton.
Harry Potter comes into the discussion.
Ethan sounds paranoid about Google.
Michael is a talking bust.
Math & Science Corner with Ethan!
Michael doesn’t want to put forth the effort to make them sound smart.
Don Quixote saves marriages.
Ethan reads some Milan Kundera.
Analysis Tally This Episode: 6
After they finish this gigantic beast of a book, they'll next be reading and discussing Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Join the discussion! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page.
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