How Does Voltaire Transform The Idea Of Optimism
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The 21st century has inherited a lot different ideas from the enlightenment. This ideas varies depending on the story and genre. For example, from Candice by Voltaire we have learn about optimism. In addition we have learn or inherited the idea of feminism and gender equality through the work of Mary Wollstonecraft, A vindication of the Right of Women. Starting with Candice, this story genuinely transfers the message that everything happens for a reason. The main character Candice is embodied as an optimistic characters. However, as he encounters many obstacles along the way he become regretful for having such optimism. Moreover, he decides that at the end it didn’t really matters because things went wrong anyways. The whole story revolves