Words In the satirical novel, Candide by Voltaire, a young man named Candide faces many obstacles and adventures that change his perspective on the philosophy of life. As a child, Candide was educated by, Pangloss, a foolishly optimistic philosopher, whose view centered on the idea that ‘“all is for the best in this world”’ (38). Candide plays the character of the Initiation, as he grows and realizes the flaw in Pangloss’s philosophy. Since the start of the story, Candide has shown deep affection toward
During the time of the 1750s, in European history, corruption in society’s central values was clearly visible throughout society. In the novel Candide written Voltaire, the author satirizes characters because of their oblivion to the chaos occurring. Philosophy, religion, and wealth, are used ironically to represent flaws in society. The absurdity of the philosophers beliefs about life, show them to be blind and completely out of touch with reality. A main philosopher in the novel, known as Dr.
Philosophy is a major theme in the novel Candide by Voltaire. The characters, especially the main character, Candide, search for peacefulness in a chaotic world. They are all in search of “a happy ending”, although some believe happiness is impossible to achieve. Candide is struggling to explain this tumultuous world, and turns to philosophy. Growing up, Candide’s tutor, Pangloss, taught him a very optimistic philosophy of “the best of all possible worlds”. Pangloss, throughout the novel, asserts