In Candide, Voltaire shows his hated for two anti-Enlightenment views: war and religion. ... After the war between the King of Avar and Bulgar Voltaire gives a horrific description of what Candide sees in the villages he walks through. ... It shows Voltaire's disgust with war. The death of Cunegonde, Candide's true love, is the most personal display of Voltaire's disliking of war/military. Voltaire's dislike of religion in Candide follows the enlightenment view, and is best shown in the book during Candide's stay at Eldorado. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Analysis of Candide The setting in Voltaire's "Candide" is important, since Candied is a travelogue the setting plays a major role in the story line. ... The primary source of government is a monarchy when Voltaire writes Candide. ... (Voltaire 2053) Too much surprise, Candide and Cunegonde realizes that she was of noble blood and more than just a mere servant. ... (Voltaire 2009) Once the soldiers are aware of their German blood, Candide is welcomed with open arms and allowed to speak. ... The setting of Voltaire's Candide is an essential element to the shoreline. ...

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• Has Bibliography
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It is safe to say the Voltaire's Candide has it's own fair share of misfortune and pessimism. ... If Voltaire would have subscribed to these feelings then Candide would have been a much different story. ... Candide's voyage to Lisbon could not have gone much worse. ... In Voltaire's eyes the ship was lost and all perished except for Pangloss, Candide, and the evil sailor. ... Voltaire does not buck his trend of beating down Candide, even after his terror on the ship to Lisbon. ...

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In Voltaire's Candide, the mockery and criticism of the monarchy and the church system during the Enlightenment Age are obvious in this book. ... In the beginning of the book Candide got kicked out of his kingdom because the Baron of the castle had caught him kissing his daughter. ... Another example nobility arrogance shows when Candide traveled to the Paraguay and met Cunegonde's brother. ... He disapproves of this marriage proposal because Candide is not of the nobility. ... It kept a form of segregation based on birth right and material things. 1 Another thing Voltaire...

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• Grade Level: High School