English IV Candide The main theme of Voltaire's novel, Candide, is the criticism of religions and beliefs. ... The most important and consequently interesting character in Candide is Candide himself. ... Other characters that provide reason to infer Candide contains Voltaire's feeling on religion are the Jesuit priest with homosexual tendencies, and the Grand Inquisitor who buys and keeps Cunegonde as his sex slave. ... The optimist Pangloss, and the pessimist Martin are used by Voltaire to convey the critical view Voltaire also has how not only religion but philosophical spec...

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