He attempts to leave the military training and gets caught and chooses torture over death. The king of the Bulgars pardons his near death torture and then joins the fighting of the war. ... Candide was to travel to England, France, then to Venice, due to the fact that most of Candide's past clashes would not be present in Venice and Venice welcomed the rich. ... Finally after witnessing an execution in England he booked passage to Venice. ... At the beginning of the book his actions were Christian in full; fleeing a war, aiding Pangloss, mourning a good man's death even though he w...

• Word Count: 1382
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In seeking happiness, all they find is pain, rape, slavery and an unjust death. ... However, after Pangloss' apparent death, Candide was left to the guidance of the Old Women and Martin the philosopher. ... His trust in Cacambo is put to the ultimate test when he gives him several million piastres and sends him off to free Miss Cunegonde from slavery, and return to Candide in Venice. ...

• Word Count: 932
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

For challenging Lisbon's religious authorities, Pangloss is condemned to death by hanging for his heresy, while Candide sentenced to be publically flogged then shot for listening to Pangloss with "an air of approval.... In Venice, while walking through St. ... Voltaire's satire was referenced when Candide witnessed examples of optimism and pessimism throughout Lisbon, El Dorado, Suriname, and Venice. ...

• Word Count: 1904
• Approx Pages: 8

Pangloss tells of the destruction of the castle of the Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh and the apparent death of the family. ... After avoiding another near death situation, Candide and his newest companion, Cacambo, arrive in the magnificent country of Eldorado. ...

• Word Count: 2219
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School