Candide
I chose to read the novel, Candide, by the great eighteenth century author, Voltaire. The first time I read this book I was in the eighth grade and it was recommended to me by my English teacher who understood my passion to read. I have to admit that I did not appreciate the satire and the universal themes that encompass this novel as much the first time as I did when I read it again for a class project my junior year in high school. This book tells the tell of a man brought up to believe that he lives in the “best of all possible worlds� (Voltaire 123) even though he faces every possible misfortune known to man. As Candide, the lead character in the piece, journeys through life he encounters obstacle after obstacle, and not once does he surrender his belief that everything happens for a reason. To Candide he truly lives the greatest life despite all his tragedies. I really enjoyed this novel because I like the way that Voltaire uses satire to poke fun at the philosophy that suffering is part of the human plan. I also liked how Voltaire describes all of the scenes in his book with such great detail. Lastly I had great appreciation for the universal theme present in this piece that proclaims that you may go th
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Approximate Word count = 1111
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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