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Candide Chapter 15-30
Martin feels very out of place in this story to me. He’s a philosopher like Pangloss but he’s VERY different from him. The most obvious difference is that while Pangloss is optimistic Martin is the exact opposite, he is pessimistic. … Continue reading
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Candide, or Optimism (15-30)
As I finished reading this story, I must say that it was one the few stories I ever came across that actually kept me interested and entertained the whole time. I loved how Voltaire had Candide struggled with trouble after … Continue reading
Voltaire – “Candide or Optimism”
I felt like “Candide, or optimism” was a look into one man’s struggle with with accepting that evil does exist. In the best of circumstances we’d all like to be like Candide and Dr. Pangloss and believe that everything is … Continue reading
Blind Optimism… How far does it really get us?
While reading Voltaire’s Candide, it amazed me how much optimism one had. In almost seemed impossible that anyone could be that positive throughout all the misfortunes that he had suffered. It intrigued me how Candide kept going for his goal … Continue reading
Candide, or Optimism’ (Chapters 1-14)
When I first began to read this story I thought it was going to be a love story till it took a turn for the worst. Candide went through so much after … Continue reading