question of whether or not Candide learns anything throughout the course of his journey is no, I

am going to have to disagree with them. After reading the book from beginning to end, I found

several instances that prove that Candide matures from a naïve young man into a man who is

able to think on his own without the influence of others. As Candide progresses in life, his eyes

open and he becomes exposed to bad without good coming out of it. This allows him to become

more independent and learn to form his own opinions.

For a long time throughout Candide’s life, he believes strongly in optimism. This is not

because he is forced to but because he is raised in that manner. Candide grows up as a naïve and

vulnerable child in his own secluded paradise where the only things he is exposed to is the

brighter side of life and the idea that everything in the w

in order to attain what he wants he must struggle and fight to make his existence worthwhile. He

kills Cunegonde’s two lovers in order to escape with her. At this point, he begins to realize that

Candide responds by saying “Cunegonde is dead! Oh, best of all possible worlds, where are

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Dr Pangloss, Voltaire’s Candide, Overcoming Adversity, throughout course, course journey, dr pangloss, pangloss’ theories, candide meets, candide learns, throughout course journey,