How did Cervantes decide to portray Don Quixote’s delusions with humor rather than tragedy?
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Don Quixote de La Mancha, Vol. 2

Don Quixote de La Mancha, Vol. 2
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How did Cervantes decide to portray Don Quixote’s delusions with humor rather than tragedy?
Did anyone else feel that the second volume added a darker layer to Don Quixote’s story?
What inspired Cervantes to include the metafictional elements and self-awareness in this volume?