Usage examples (20)

• At first their humor derives mostly from the fact that Usbek and Rica misinterpret what they see.
• In these reflections Usbek seems to be a thoughtful and enlightened observer with a deep commitment to justice.
• In later letters, Usbek and Rica no longer misinterpret what they see; however, they find the actions of Europeans no less incomprehensible.
• However, one of the great themes of the Persian Letters is the virtual impossibility of self-knowledge, and Usbek is its most fully realized illustration.