"Candide" by Voltaire.

Date Submitted: 06/24/2003 23:59:27
Category: / Literature / European Literature
Length: 3 pages (734 words)
In the book Candide, by Voltaire, Candide is an inexperienced young man who believes in a philosophy of optimism. Initially, through the teachings of Dr. Pangloss, Candide views their world as "the best of all possible worlds"# and that "everything is for the best."# Gradually, however, Candide loses this belief and begins to use reason. During Candide's journey, he meets numerous different people who help him see the world for how it really exists. In …
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