... present. The two men also believe that their world is run by a perfect God, and anyone who thinks differently simply does not understand God's reasoning and planning. This aspect of Voltaire's Candide is satirical because he feels that there cannot be a perfect God or a perfect world. Therefore, he decides to mock the idea of everything being perfect in his book because the ... jobs and nobody feels jealousy or envy. Everyone is created the same and to like or dislike certain things. This is not what life is really about. Voltaire continues to utilize different themes throughout Candide...

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It is safe to say the Voltaire's Candide has it's own fair share of misfortune and pessimism. This famous critique of Enlightenment philosophy has very few happy moments, and every ... feeling of the time however, and Enlightenment thought was very prevalent. If Voltaire would have subscribed to these feelings then Candide would have been a much different story. Perhaps Candide would have been welcomed into Cunégonde's family when their love was discovered. Candide quite possibly could have remained rich after his encounter with the people of ... author would have seen the sailor return the ...

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... he lacks reason and has optimism that is truly irking, believing that this is the best of all possible worlds. Thus Voltaire uses a witty, bantering tale on the surface, but in depth a cruel bombast against the ignoramuses of his times. Candide has reason only in the form of a companion upon which he relies for advice. His companion is Dr. Pangloss. He consistently ... companion, "Lacking him [Pangloss], let's consult the old woman" (37). He soon loses her, gains another, looses him, and then gains another. Thus we see that Candide can only think if he has a companion. Voltaire is thus ...

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