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. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" and "Candide," by Voltaire are both satires that mock man and society. ... "Candide" by Voltaire, is targeted to the upper class as well. In this episodic, philosophical tale, Candide travels the world and encounters many people. ... This is illustrated in Cunegondes brother, the Baron and his behavior towards Candide. Every time Candide proposes marriage, the Baron becomes superior, claiming that they are people of stature and for his sister to marry Candide would be an insult to that stature. ...

• Word Count: 471
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• Grade Level: High School