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... Voltaire’s Candide takes this fact, and brings it to life, using characters, and a complicated, ironic plot. Applying his own philosophy, his imagination, and knowledge, Voltaire manages to concoct a brilliant work, found to be thought provoking, as well as entertaining. ... Also, by incorporating the old woman’s rape, Voltaire reveals the vulnerability and dependency he believes women to have. ... This incident acts as a way for Voltaire to communicate his opposing view of Rousseau’s “men are good by nature” philosophy. ...
Just as many other philosophers, Voltaire had his idea of a Utopia, which he included in Candide. ...
In addition to the previously mentioned themes, Voltaire also cleverly incorporates his ideas concerning slavery and persecution, as well as the hypocritical standpoints of religious leaders and the aristocracy. ...
Without composing a lengthy, extensive document or a non-fiction book containing an array of monotonous information, Voltaire manages to construct a brief, mind-stimulating novel. ... While reading this novel, the reader is confronted with the same issues and problems Voltaire himself faced when generating his philosophy.
Using the creative characters and the events he fabricates, Voltaire is successful in getting his point of view across to the reader. ...
While reading the book, the reader may be unsure whether Voltaire himself was an optimist or a pessimist. ... When addressing the closure of the story, I wonder if Voltaire regrets contemplating these different arguments because Candide and his friends end up finding peace only when they do not argue about the opposing philosophies.
Approximate Word count = 1237
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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