1. Aristocracy in Literature
During his upbringing the French Aristocracy ruled with an iron fist, but at the same time the Enlightenment Movement was spreading ideas about the equality and basic rights of man and the importance of reason and scientific objectivity. ... Martin precisely and clearly criticizes them by saying they're more to be pitied than these indolent aristocrats. ... In the novel "Candide" is not free from the biases and "unenlightened" thoughts that the revolutionary movement in France was based upon. ...
- Word Count: 1280
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: Undergraduate