1. Aristocracy in Literature
In the literature we have read this year, aristocracy has been criticized as being cruel, unequal, and corrupt. ... In "Candide", the novel ridicules a number of Enlightenment Period philosophies, it showed how the Enlightenment was nothing like a uniform movement. ... Some Enlightenment thinkers wanted to keep the enlightened monarch instead of changing the formation of society. ... From this particular quote, we can see that Voltaire is trying to attack the aristocratic people who became poorer than before but still richer than most of the people. ... Even the Pope has a daughter despite his...
- Word Count: 1280
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate