Analysis of Candide The setting in Voltaire's "Candide" is important, since Candied is a travelogue the setting plays a major role in the story line. ... The primary source of government is a monarchy when Voltaire writes Candide. ... (Voltaire 2053) Too much surprise, Candide and Cunegonde realizes that she was of noble blood and more than just a mere servant. ... (Voltaire 2009) Once the soldiers are aware of their German blood, Candide is welcomed with open arms and allowed to speak. ... The setting of Voltaire's Candide is an essential element to the shoreline. ...

• Word Count: 716
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" and "Candide," by Voltaire are both satires that mock man and society. ... "Candide" by Voltaire, is targeted to the upper class as well. ... Importantly, Voltaire illustrates the arrogance, pride and vanity of the upper class. This is illustrated in Cunegondes brother, the Baron and his behavior towards Candide. Every time Candide proposes marriage, the Baron becomes superior, claiming that they are people of stature and for his sister to marry Candide would be an insult to that stature. ...

• Word Count: 471
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Candide reflects Voltaire's lifelong hatred towards Christian regimes of power and the arrogance of nobility. Voltaire strongly opposed certain Enlightenment ideas about social class. ... Voltaire's view of the aristocrats was worse than his perception of the Church. ... Voltaire's first example of aristocratic attitudes of pride occurs very early on in the book. ... Voltaire argues that a God that ran a perfect world would not include such severe war and violence. ...

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