The first element used to convey the fact that Candide looks at others situations sees what he would like to have is in his journey to find the ideal companion. Throughout his adventures, Candide comes upon many different men with many different companionship situations. For example, during Candide's time with Count Pococurant, Voltaire indicates to the reader that Candide is impressed with the count's two women. (118) The amazement and awe by Candide is answered with an explanation from Count Pococurant that shows that he is happy with them, but is becoming tired of their presence. (118) Voltaire strongly appeals to the reader with this scene because mankind places male/female compani

By analyzing Candide's motives and reactions, the reader can see that Voltaire repeatedly exploits the nature of humans to consider other's situations and lifestyles to be better than that of their own. This commonly expressed theme is obvious in Candide's strife for companionship, his experiences with wealth, and assumptions about characters. These situations that develop the theme allow the reader to know the wants of Candide and see how he learns that mankind thinks that different situations and statuses are more suited

onship as a top priority of life. Psychologists have classified human companionship as one of the most essential sociological needs of mankind. This is confusing to Candide's because Count Pococurant is unsatisfied with two girls that caught Candide's attention with their beauty, their style, and their manner. (118) To add to the irony of this situation, Candide's journey throughout the novel is a pursuant for a woman that he sees to be a good companion. Count Pococurant has two women that are beautiful, stylish, and well mannered. The bottom line is that both Candide and Count Pococurant are both envious of each other's situation. Candide wants female companionship and Count Pococurant want to be free from his female compani

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