What follows in Chapter 15 is that the baron's sudden refusal and expression of disgust at the idea of Candide marrying Cunégonde infuriates Candide, resulting in the stabbing of the baron. ... The baron is used as a foil to Candide, and it is him that forces Candide into yet another violent incident. ... But yet the idea of Candide becoming his brother-in-law appalls him. ... Parody is used to great affect frequently within Candide, this is but one example. ... The Baron's sudden anger about Candide's intentions seems ridiculous especially considering Candide has re...

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One famous philosopher from this period, Voltaire, wrote the novel Candide, in which Enlightenment ideas are represented. ... One major target that Voltaire satirizes upon in Candide is the government and the nobility of the period in which the novel was written. ... Another object of ridicule in Candide was the Church. ... In the novel, Pangloss, Candide's tutor, is the main vehicle of satire for Voltaire to make fun of this philosophy. ... In Candide, there existed a utopian society in the city of El Dorado. ...

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