... When Candide and Cacambo arrive in El Dorado it appears to be by far the best world that Voltaire has yet created, perhaps even a utopia. Problems are still present here too though. While the problems may not be as obvious as the ones elsewhere, rereading the chapter allows the subtle ... aren't two gods, or three, or four." These statements bring to mind something similar to intolerance. It appears as though Voltaire is saying that a utopia can't exist. The author cleverly meshes the plot with his threads of sarcasm throughout the story to illustrate his points. In fact, Voltaire was so...

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... Candide naive to the world's horrors.  In Lisbon, Candide encounters primarily pessimism, but upon arriving in El Dorado, he witnesses optimism. Candide considers the city of El Dorado as the utopia that Pangloss would describe as the "best of all possible worlds." Eldorado society is described as a paradise of happiness. A perfect society, that doesn't suffer from greed, religious persecution ... ...

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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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• Grade Level: High School