... play a major role. Aside from this there are many other themes in the book, such as: religious discontent, anti-war sentiment, and his belief that the world is far from a utopia. Comparatively speaking many philosophers of the same time differ largely in their view of the world, and in the following paragraphs the message of Candide will be compared to the ... he didn't enjoy war in the slightest. Another large theme that Voltaire used in the book was his belief that the world is very far from a Utopia of any sort. The many versions of Utopia are slammed in the work Candide. For example...

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... of Eldorado, where they have access to a perfect society and an excess of jewels. This is essential to the plot, because of the fact that they decided to leave the utopia, because of Candide's promise to marry Cunegonde. Also, in the story when Candide says, " 'It would have been better to stay in the Paradise of Eldorado instead of ... ...

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... and Cacambo barely manage to flee from cannibals and actually manage to find the supposedly mythical land of Eldorado. Both men are completely shocked to find that Eldorado is like a Utopia, however, after a month, the two men prepare to leave along with copious amounts of riches. Even after striking it rich, Candide seems to come upon more misery when he finds ... ...

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... that there should be one of that sort," referring to Eldorado, this country that seems so perfect. That is an exaggeration, because it's not possible for a country to be a perfect utopia. This is very far-fetched, and very unattainable. The last type satire device is a stereotype. This is the use of standardized, conventional, characters places or events in order to poke ... ...

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... the road are diamonds and emeralds. El Dorado was Voltaire's vision of a perfect society in his own eyes. This vision originated from the beliefs and ideas of Sir Thomas Moore Utopia. The vision Voltaire has is the best of all possible worlds to him. The world that Voltaire has created is a world of perfect harmony and brotherhood. In this country, you ... ...

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