Describe the young candide and his upbringing

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Discussion 1: Describe the young Candide and his upbringing. How does this portrayal set up the author's focus of satire?

Part 1 Study Questions

Chapter 3

1. Two major themes of Candide are presented in chapter 3. How are the theme of evil, in the form of war, and the theme of religion developed here?

Chapter 8

2. What insight into the character of Cunegonde does this chapter provide?

Chapter 11

3. The old woman's commentary serves various purposes. How does it:

a. highlight the worldly-wise, unflappable character of the old woman?

b. illustrate the universality of evil and emphasize the author's sarcasm?

c. bring you down to earth.

Chapter 14-15

4. Voltaire focuses on the Jesuit order as he continues jabbing away at religion. How are the Jesuits described, and explain the nature of Voltaire's critical portrayal.

Chapter 18

5. What are the chief characteristics of Eldorado? The meaning of Candide and Cacambo's decision to leave Eldorado can be seen as a rejection by Voltaire of the very idea of "utopia," or a "perfect" state. Is Voltaire saying that utopias are worthwhile to think about, but impossible to achieve? Is he saying that maybe utopias are even undesirable?

Discussion 2: Part of Voltaire's gift for satire and comedy is that he writes literally about one thing but clearly implies another. Find an example of this and explain what is really going on.

Part 2 Study Questions

Chapter 22

1. Candide's stay in France, though brief, is treated in detail by Voltaire. Most of the chapter is devoted to a satire of the over-sophisticated society of Paris as witnessed by the simple foreigner, Candide. What are the chief characteristics of Parisian society as portrayed by Voltaire?

Chapter 29-30

2. How does Candide's reaction to the baron's arrogance demonstrate the change he has undergone? What changes have taken place in Candide by the end of the novella?

3. The object of satire in the poem is the philosophical principle of optimism. Find an example where a character subscribes to the theory and applies its principles, but in a way that readers are clearly to take as foolish.

4. A common motif throughout the work is the garden. Find and comment on a few instances where garden imagery seems important.

5. If Candideis largely a satire of the philosophical principle of optimism (which Voltaire found unconvincing), can you identifyan alternative philosophy that the text endorses?

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