... house and then has to kill the Grand Inquisitor because he comes in later that night catching Candide in the act. Candide, the old woman, and Cunegonde flee to Buenos Aires where Governor Don Fernando falls in love with Cunegonde and takes her as his own. The old woman warns Candide that an officer from Spain was coming to arrest the ... return to our own world with only twenty sheep laden with pebbles, we shall be richer than all the kings put together-(70). Candide and Cacambo traveled back to Buenos Aires to buy Cunegonde's freedom from the governor and on the way they lost all but t...

• Word Count: 2153
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

... a commander with his military knowledge. Next the old woman tells her tale of hardships in life and civil war she witnessed while in the Middle East. The boat reaches Buenos Aires and in chapter thirteen a new character Cacambo is introduced and becomes a servant to Candide. There was war in the new world as well and Cacambo advised Candide to return to ... and Candide. In Surinam Cacambo and Candide split for Cacambo was instructed to take jewels to pay for the freedom of Cunegonde, because she was in a governor's possession at Buenos Aires. Candide was to travel to England, France, th...

• Word Count: 1382
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... be two men's mistress, one who was the Grand Inquisitor. Candide killed both men when they arrived to greet Cunegonde. Candide, Cunegonde, and the old woman then left for Buenos Aires. Candide was finally happy because he was with his love. Cunegonde was in despair though, because she went through so much torture and was raped by many men. When everything ... finally seemed to be going Candide's way, he had to flee Buenos Aires because they found out that he was the murder of the Grand Inquisitor. Candide fled with his new valet Cacambo. Candide ran into Cunegonde brother, who was now a...

• Word Count: 1628
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... also mocks the rules of the Catholic church, part of the Christian faith that optimism is a symbol of. Candide's faith takes another blow when he is forced to flee Buenos Aires and leave Cunegonde behind. Things get worse for Candide who runs into Cunegonde's brother and is forced to kill him after he flies into a rage when Candide mentions his plan ... ...

• Word Count: 2219
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School