... useless quarrels...""it's one unending warfare. (page1594)- By having this character take on such a pessimistic tone, he directly contradicts the obviously over-optimistic tone of Candide. In the conclusion, an old turk instructs Candide in the futility of needless philosophizing by saying that "...the work keeps us from three great evils: boredom, vice, and poverty." In each of these examples, the ... character chosen by the author comes across as a reasonable and respectable person, making the author's point of view seem just as reasonable and respectable. Another technique Voltaire u...

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... they actually happen. After these follies, a series of realizations ensue which clear all confusion and close the novel. Voltaire's, Candide, is a cleverly scripted novel, which mainly discusses the topic of optimism. The element of chance is a main factor in the scripting of ... where they are, because everything is for the best" (Voltaire 35). The novel is again furthered by chance when Candide meets with Martin: the spokesman for pessimism. Martin continuously tries to prove to Candide that there is little virtue, morality, and happiness in the world. When a cheerful couple is seen wal...

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... Mohammed, Hadith) He also said "Be optimistic and good shall be found" Islam is a religion that calls for optimism and trust. Candide was taught to be optimistic, also he trusted others. There are some similarities and some differences between the optimism in Islam and the optimism that ... an important factor that must exist in our lives; to improve our health, spirituality, and mind. I"m just comparing the optimism and trust in Islam and in Candide, and I"m not criticizing the religion in anyway. Since I was a child, I used to hear different sayings about being optimistic. After going...

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• Grade Level: High School