An Analysis of the Novel Candide by Voltaire


The novel Candide by Voltaire is a great piece
of satire that makes fun
of the way people in medievil times thought. The book is about a man, Candide,
and his misfortunes. Throughout the book Candide has countless things go wrong
in order to show that this is not "the best of all possible worlds" Voltaire is
trying to make a point through the exaggeration of the inhumanities of man in a
humorous way.

The story begins in a castle in Westphalia. Candide is convinced by
Cunegonde to take a lesson in "experimental physics". The two are caught and
Candide is kicked out of the castle. While Candide is suffering from hunger and
cold he is met by two men who trick him into service in the Bulgarian army.
Candide has a terrible time in the army, he tries to escape, and he is punished
severely. During the confusion of war Candide manages to escape. Time passes
and Candide meets some other interesting individuals and has one bad......

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