Dulcinea del Toboso
Dulcinea del Toboso is a fictional entity that lives in Don Quixote's mind. Don Quixote finds her as a Spanish peasant girl named Aldonza Lorenzo, a real girl, but renames her when selects her to be his lady. Don Quixote perceives her as a beautiful young lady with golden hair that serves as his motivation and inspiration throughout the excerpt. She represents a vital component to Don Quixote's character.
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