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"like beauty, my friend, ‘tis in the eye of the beholder”

     This quote refers to Don Quixote when he first sees the girl in the Inn. Aldonza is a prostitute who appears rough, strong, and stubborn. Don Quixote assuming the role of a knight, doesn't see her as a prostitute. In fact, he sees her as a gracious lady of noble birth. He does not call her real name; he calls her Dulcinea instead of Aldonza. Aldonza is shocked and puzzled. However, his words touch her deeply and we find her at the end of the play totally changed and moved by his words. Don Quixote was the only one who could see the real beauty of this girl. Everybody else including the Innkeeper and the muleteers saw her as a prostitute. He was the only one to see her true essence. 

    The same quote is applied to anybody's personal experience. We all have something beautiful in our hearts, but sometimes it's hidden beneath layers of anger or sorrow. Based on my personal experience, I once had a friend who never smiled. She was always sulking the fact that made her seem cold and not approachable. However, I was sick and stayed home for a week in a row and to my surprise, she was the only one who paid me a visit at home. We started having conversations together and we started to become close friends. I even asked her about her sulking face, she confided in me and told me a great deal about her childhood. This made us really close. More importantly, I was the only one who was able to talk to her and spend time with her. None of my friends were able to approach her. I was able to see beyond her expressionless face. This personal experience taught me an important lesson which is not to judge people based on their outer appearances. What lies behind is much more worthy and true.




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  1. Zeina BadrNovember 26, 2022 at 11:22 AM

    I really like how you related the quote to Aldonza and Don Quixote. I also like how you related the topic back to your personal experience. It was overall really interesting to read, good job!

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  2. Shada WaelNovember 28, 2022 at 3:00 PM

    I really like the point you make when relating the proverb to our daily experiences. "We all have something beautiful in our hearts, but sometimes it's hidden beneath layers of anger or sorrow." This could relate to many people who went through hard times, that changed them to be tough and unfeeling.

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