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Candide Analysis
Candide was written by Voltaire in 1759. In this novella, Voltaire used satirical irony to help convey
his message. Voltaire was a famous writer during the Enlightenment period. The Enlightenment
period questioned traditional views regarding religion, government and treatment of women during
the 17th and 18th century. Candide helps explain Enlightenment ideas that encourage social change
in religion, government and women's rights but does not offer a definite solutions to these problems.
In the novella the main character Candide travels to El Dorado which is considered to be a
utopia. A utopia is a society that is ideal and considered perfect. In El Dorado everything is equal
and shared amongst the people living there. Therefore, there is no hate, violence or competition.
People living in El Dorado do not fight or try to be better than one another. After traveling to El
Dorado, Candide decides to leave. This seems shocking since El Dorado seems perfect with no
social problems. Candide leaves El Dorado for two reasons. The first is that Candide found
something worth more than an ideal society, this would be love. Candide thinks he is in love with
Cunegonde and fleas El Dorado to find her. The next reason is that Candide leaves El Dorado so that
he can become rich and have a better life. Candide was not able to feel fulfilled with having shared
things in El Dorado so he decided to leave.
On the topic of religion Voltairedescribes religious officials as the most sinful of
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Candide Analysis

  • 1. Candide Analysis Candide was written by Voltaire in 1759. In this novella, Voltaire used satirical irony to help convey his message. Voltaire was a famous writer during the Enlightenment period. The Enlightenment period questioned traditional views regarding religion, government and treatment of women during the 17th and 18th century. Candide helps explain Enlightenment ideas that encourage social change in religion, government and women's rights but does not offer a definite solutions to these problems. In the novella the main character Candide travels to El Dorado which is considered to be a utopia. A utopia is a society that is ideal and considered perfect. In El Dorado everything is equal and shared amongst the people living there. Therefore, there is no hate, violence or competition. People living in El Dorado do not fight or try to be better than one another. After traveling to El Dorado, Candide decides to leave. This seems shocking since El Dorado seems perfect with no social problems. Candide leaves El Dorado for two reasons. The first is that Candide found something worth more than an ideal society, this would be love. Candide thinks he is in love with Cunegonde and fleas El Dorado to find her. The next reason is that Candide leaves El Dorado so that he can become rich and have a better life. Candide was not able to feel fulfilled with having shared things in El Dorado so he decided to leave. On the topic of religion Voltairedescribes religious officials as the most sinful of Get more content on HelpWriting.net