Candide's setting takes place during the Enlightenment Era; "The Enlightenment" is the name for a movement that encompasses a wide variety of ideas and advances in the fields of philosophy, science, and medicine. ... The followers of the Enlightenment called for rebellion against superstition, fear, and prejudice. ... He continually attacked many members of the bourgeois about their pride and conceit in their lineage. Voltaire's first example of aristocratic attitudes of pride occurs very early on in the book. ...

• Word Count: 1280
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate