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English literature depicts the characteristics and events which are apparent in society. This holds true especially in medieval and the early modern era. While Song of Roland and Don Quixote are accounts from a different time era, similar compelling themes are presented in the stories. Both texts revolve around the novels namesake protagonists and through their lives show a bit about the culture during the era. Not taking the advice of a companion stands as a recurring event which unfolds in both Song of Roland and Don Quixote. The protagonist's irrationality prevents the employment of friend's advice and thus, causes a catastrophe, which the character averts after realization and repentance of his previous faults. Roland ignores the advice of his trusted friend Oliver, and decides not to blow the horn. "Roland, my companion, sound your horn then, Charles will hear it, the army will come back. ‘Roland replies:' I'd be a fool to do it. I would lose my good name all through sweet......

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