Candide wanders into the next town and gets recruited into the Bulgar army. ... Pangloss and Candide arrive at Lisbon only to witness a horrible earthquake. ... The authorities decide to hang a couple of people, Pangloss, and to flog Candide. ... However, Cunégonde's brother becomes angry upon learning of Candide's intentions of marrying his sister and a fight ensues with Candide as the victor. ... Due to Candide's riches, many people betray and steal from him. ...

• Word Count: 613
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Candide was devastated. ... When Candide was being whipped Cunegonde saw him and told an old woman to bring Candide to him. ... Candide and the baron fought and Candide stabbed him. ... The man ended up leaving without Candide, but with Candide's fortune aboard. ... Candide was impressed with this lifestyle and Candide and everyone decide to follow this lifestyle. ...

• Word Count: 1628
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

CANDIDE Candide was a true believer in Pangloss' theory that all was well in the world. ... - was Candide's response. ... - Cried Candide. ... Candide gets his sheep stolen by a Dutch captain. ... Candide and Martin run into Cacambo at an Inn. ...

• Word Count: 2153
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Candide's family tree is a bit hazy. ... When Candide questions Pangloss as to why all this is happening, Pangloss justifies it a priori, forcing Candide to blindly believe the theory, without any valid reasoning. ... Candide himself is struggling between the philosophies of Pangloss and Martin. Candide, being raised under Pangloss' ideology, initially views life accordingly. ... His knowledge of native-American and European language makes him a key support character for Candide. ...

• Word Count: 932
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In Candide, Voltaire's approach is called black comedy. ... Pangloss told Candide what came of Cunegonde at the castle of Westphalia after he left. ... Candide's confusion causes him to ask, "have they always been liars, traitors, ingrates, thieves, weaklings, sneaks, cowards, backbiters, gluttons, drunkards, misers, climbers, killer's, calumniators, sensualists, fanatics, hypocrites, and fools?" (Voltaire 557) There is an ongoing war between people, and all the while Candide and the others are attempting to maintain. ... Candide. ...

• Word Count: 1075
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School