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. ...

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