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Pangloss

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	===Pangloss===		===Pangloss===
	An optomistic philosopher in the Thunder-Ten-Tronckh's castle. He served as Candide and Cunegonde's childhood professor and later as Candide's mentor. His views on life are that everything that happens, whether it be good or bad, was meant to be. His optimism is almost unbelievable considering the hardships he must face throughtout <em>Candide</em>. He falls ill from syphilis after he "tasted the delights of paradise"(383)in the arms of the maidservant, Paquette. Despite losing and eye and ear to the disease he insists that, "everything was for the best" (383). He proves his intellect to Candide by reasoning that "the bay of Lisbon had been formed expressly for this Anabaptist to drown in" after Jacques' death (384). Pangloss is finally hanged for his beliefs during a auto-da-fe.		An optomistic philosopher in the Thunder-Ten-Tronckh's castle. He served as Candide and Cunegonde's childhood professor and later as Candide's mentor. His views on life are that everything that happens, whether it be good or bad, was meant to be. His optimism is almost unbelievable considering the hardships he must face throughtout <em>Candide</em>. He falls ill from syphilis after he "tasted the delights of paradise"(383) in the arms of the maidservant, Paquette. Despite losing and eye and ear to the disease he insists that, "everything was for the best" (383). He proves his intellect to Candide by reasoning that "the bay of Lisbon had been formed expressly for this Anabaptist to drown in" after Jacques' death (384). Pangloss is finally hanged for his beliefs during a auto-da-fe.

	===Jacques===		===Jacques===

Jsimpson: /* Pangloss */

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Pangloss

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	===Pangloss===		===Pangloss===
	An optomistic philosopher in the Thunder-Ten-Tronckh's castle. He served as Candide and Cunegonde's childhood professor and later as Candide's mentor. His views on life are that everything that happens, whether it be good or bad, was meant to be. His optimism is almost unbelievable considering the hardships he must face throughtout <em>Candide</em>. He proves his intellect to Candide by reasoning that "the bay of Lisbon had been formed expressly for this Anabaptist to drown in" after Jacques' death (384). Pangloss is finally hanged for his beliefs during a auto-da-fe.		An optomistic philosopher in the Thunder-Ten-Tronckh's castle. He served as Candide and Cunegonde's childhood professor and later as Candide's mentor. His views on life are that everything that happens, whether it be good or bad, was meant to be. His optimism is almost unbelievable considering the hardships he must face throughtout <em>Candide</em>. He falls ill from syphilis after he "tasted the delights of paradise"(383)in the arms of the maidservant, Paquette. Despite losing and eye and ear to the disease he insists that, "everything was for the best" (383). He proves his intellect to Candide by reasoning that "the bay of Lisbon had been formed expressly for this Anabaptist to drown in" after Jacques' death (384). Pangloss is finally hanged for his beliefs during a auto-da-fe.

	===Jacques===		===Jacques===

Jsimpson: /* Pangloss */

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Pangloss

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	===Pangloss===		===Pangloss===
	An optomistic philosopher in the Thunder-Ten-Tronckh's castle. He served as Candide and Cunegonde's childhood professor and later as Candide ~~and Jacques~~' ~~philosopher~~. His views on life are that everything that happens, whether it be good or bad, was meant to be. He proves his intellect to Candide by reasoning that "the bay of Lisbon had been formed expressly for this Anabaptist to drown in" after Jacques' death (384). Pangloss is finally hanged for his beliefs during a auto-da-fe.		An optomistic philosopher in the Thunder-Ten-Tronckh's castle. He served as Candide and Cunegonde's childhood professor and later as Candide's mentor. His views on life are that everything that happens, whether it be good or bad, was meant to be. His optimism is almost unbelievable considering the hardships he must face throughtout <em>Candide</em>. He proves his intellect to Candide by reasoning that "the bay of Lisbon had been formed expressly for this Anabaptist to drown in" after Jacques' death (384). Pangloss is finally hanged for his beliefs during a auto-da-fe.

	===Jacques===		===Jacques===

Swalker: /* Historical Context */

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Historical Context

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	==Historical Context==		==Historical Context==
	In history, many things have come about to shape the way we think and believe today. The 18th century was no exception. In the 18th century new ideas and philosophies were popping up everywhere. There was an intellectual movement in Europe which is now known as as the Enlightment. This movement started to change the way the common man viewed his world and everything in it. This time period is also known as the Age of Reason. Isaac Newton introduced the idea that the universe was governed by set laws that were also able to be discovered. This concept was detremental to the way people had prevously thought, because it undermined the faith in a personal God. Newton is most famous for his discovery of gravity. It was believed by many philosphers, such as Voltaire, that churches should not interfere with scientific research. If churches did interfere, however, this could somehow sway the findings in the scientific community. By swaying the findings, the scientists could lean more heavely on the common beliefs of the church, rather than on their research findings, which may suggest otherwise. This may have quite possibly been the first pretense to the seperation of church and state. By the end of the 1700's, the idea of self-government had changed in England and started a revolution in France and America. Europe moved from an rural farming economy to an industrial one. At the end of this century the known world had changed dramatically as the advances in science, political democracy, and religious freedom washed away the last traces of the Middle Ages (Gunnels & Sutton ~~"Background"~~).		In history, many things have come about to shape the way we think and believe today. The 18th century was no exception. In the 18th century new ideas and philosophies were popping up everywhere. There was an intellectual movement in Europe which is now known as as the Enlightment. This movement started to change the way the common man viewed his world and everything in it. This time period is also known as the Age of Reason. Isaac Newton introduced the idea that the universe was governed by set laws that were also able to be discovered. This concept was detremental to the way people had prevously thought, because it undermined the faith in a personal God. Newton is most famous for his discovery of gravity. It was believed by many philosphers, such as Voltaire, that churches should not interfere with scientific research. If churches did interfere, however, this could somehow sway the findings in the scientific community. By swaying the findings, the scientists could lean more heavely on the common beliefs of the church, rather than on their research findings, which may suggest otherwise. This may have quite possibly been the first pretense to the seperation of church and state. By the end of the 1700's, the idea of self-government had changed in England and started a revolution in France and America. Europe moved from an rural farming economy to an industrial one. At the end of this century the known world had changed dramatically as the advances in science, political democracy, and religious freedom washed away the last traces of the Middle Ages (Gunnels & Sutton).

	The Enlightment Movement brought about many changes in the area of literature as well as science and philosphy. Many changes were made in the way people thought, and the changes that were brought about in this period have been constantly ever changing. It was the end of one era, and the begining of a new one. The Enlightment Movement could be one of the most influencial periods in history.		The Enlightment Movement brought about many changes in the area of literature as well as science and philosphy. Many changes were made in the way people thought, and the changes that were brought about in this period have been constantly ever changing. It was the end of one era, and the begining of a new one. The Enlightment Movement could be one of the most influencial periods in history.

Rrussell: /* Paquette */

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Paquette

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	===Paquette===		===Paquette===
	She is the maidservant to the Baroness. She "caused these torments of hell" from which Pangloss is suffering (383).		She is the maidservant to the Baroness. She "caused these torments of hell" from which Pangloss is suffering (383). She ends up prostituting to support herself. Towards the end she runs into Candide. So touched by her story he gives her some money for her troubles.

	===Cacambo===		===Cacambo===

RArmstead: /* Themes */

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Themes

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	"So, even if this world seems utterly mad, no suggestion exists that it lacks a final arbiter of order and sanity. Even the most pessimistic figure, [[http://litmuse.maconstate.edu/litwiki/index.php/Candide#Martin Martin]], never denies God, espousing rather a philosophy according to which the Devil seems on level terms with Him." (Mason, 64)		"So, even if this world seems utterly mad, no suggestion exists that it lacks a final arbiter of order and sanity. Even the most pessimistic figure, [[http://litmuse.maconstate.edu/litwiki/index.php/Candide#Martin Martin]], never denies God, espousing rather a philosophy according to which the Devil seems on level terms with Him." (Mason, 64)

			===Religious Oppression===
			There are several examples of religious oppression. The Grande Inqusitor uses his power as an officer of the church to threaten Don Issachar with the auto de fate (386). The Biglugs deceide not to eat Candide and Cacambo because they are not Jesuits (403). In both cases the person or people in charge have used religion to threaten or save a life based upon their position and power.

			===Political Oppression ===
			An example of politcal oppression is when Candide gets conscrpited into the Bulgar army (403). He was both homeless and penniless, therefore an easy target to become enslaved in their military.

	==Characters==		==Characters==

RArmstead: /* The Grand Inquistor */

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The Grand Inquistor

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	===The Grand Inquistor===		===The Grand Inquistor===
	The Grand Inquistor is in a high position with in the Catholic Church. He also shares Cunegonde with Don Issachar. The Inqusitor uses his position to initiate an auto de fate in an abusive manor. He threatens to use the auto de fate where individuals are burned to death against Don Issachar(389). This is a clear abuse of his power and position as an official of the church.		The Grand Inquistor is in a high position with in the Catholic Church. He also shares Cunegonde with Don Issachar. The Inqusitor uses his position to initiate an auto de fate in an abusive manor. He threatens to use the auto de fate where individuals are burned to death against Don Issachar
			(389). This is a clear abuse of his power and position as an official of the church.

	==Critical Perspectives==		==Critical Perspectives==

Kbryant at 18:26, 15 February 2006

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	The old woman is a prime example. Through all her hardships, all her torturous sufferings, she carried on; a glimmer of hope inside her that all hope is not lost. In telling her story, she talks of an optimistic outlook, of her own optimism; "A hundred times I wanted to kill myself, but I always loved life more. This ridiculous weakness is perhaps one of our worst instincts; is anything more stupid than choosing to carry a burden that really one wants to cast on the ground" (Voltaire 396).		The old woman is a prime example. Through all her hardships, all her torturous sufferings, she carried on; a glimmer of hope inside her that all hope is not lost. In telling her story, she talks of an optimistic outlook, of her own optimism; "A hundred times I wanted to kill myself, but I always loved life more. This ridiculous weakness is perhaps one of our worst instincts; is anything more stupid than choosing to carry a burden that really one wants to cast on the ground" (Voltaire 396).

	Candide is another example. He went through ~~some~~ hardships as well. Candide says "The enormous riches which this rascal had stolen were sunk beside him in the sea, and nothing was saved but a sheep" (Voltaire 413). He ~~was talking about~~ the man ~~who had robbed him of~~ his possessions~~. He said very optimistic things about~~ the ~~fate of this man~~ and the ~~sheep that was his was saved~~.		Candide is another prime example. He went through many hardships as well as the old woman. When Candide sees the man who stole his things in the water along his way, he says "The enormous riches which this rascal had stolen were sunk beside him in the sea, and nothing was saved but a sheep" (Voltaire 413). He is encouraged by the man with his possessions in the sea but he is once again blinded by his optimism and goes on thinking that everything that happens is for the best.

	Although their optimism is the main reason for their survival and ability to continue on through their sufferings, the characters view their optimism as one of the main causes for those sufferings they must go through.		Although their optimism is the main reason for their survival and ability to continue on through their sufferings, the characters view their optimism as one of the main causes for those sufferings they must go through.

Swalker: /* Greed */

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Greed

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	One of the major themes in ''Candide'' is greed. In Candide’s world greed is like an infection that has spread almost everywhere. The only place untouched by greed is Eldorado. Almost everyone Candide meets is driven by the need to acquire wealth. These individuals are portrayed as evil people with no morals.		One of the major themes in ''Candide'' is greed. In Candide’s world greed is like an infection that has spread almost everywhere. The only place untouched by greed is Eldorado. Almost everyone Candide meets is driven by the need to acquire wealth. These individuals are portrayed as evil people with no morals.

	The merchant Vanderdendur steals Candide’s last two sheep that carry Candide’s jewels. Vanderdendur is one of many characters in the story that is portrayed as being truly evil. Before Candide meets Vanderdendur he meets a slave that was once owned by Vanderdendur. Vanderdendur has cut off this slave’s right hand and left leg and left him on the side of the road (p 409).		The merchant Vanderdendur steals Candide’s last two sheep that carry Candide’s jewels. Vanderdendur is one of many characters in the story that is portrayed as being truly evil. Before Candide meets Vanderdendur he meets a slave that was once owned by Vanderdendur. Vanderdendur has cut off this slave’s right hand and left leg and left him on the side of the road (409).

	Candide and Pangloss met a sailor on Jacques’s ship. After a massive earthquake this sailor runs through the ruins looking for anything he can take. His only desire is to gain wealth. As with Vanderdendur this sailor is also shown as being evil beforehand. On Jacques’s ship this sailor attacks Jacques. The violent movements of the ship knock the sailor overboard. Jacques helps the sailor back up. Jacques then falls over the side. The sailor does nothing to help Jacques. He watches as Jacques drowns (384-385).		Candide and Pangloss met a sailor on Jacques’s ship. After a massive earthquake this sailor runs through the ruins looking for anything he can take. His only desire is to gain wealth. As with Vanderdendur this sailor is also shown as being evil beforehand. On Jacques’s ship this sailor attacks Jacques. The violent movements of the ship knock the sailor overboard. Jacques helps the sailor back up. Jacques then falls over the side. The sailor does nothing to help Jacques. He watches as Jacques drowns (384-385).

Swalker: /* Greed */

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Greed

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	The merchant Vanderdendur steals Candide’s last two sheep that carry Candide’s jewels. Vanderdendur is one of many characters in the story that is portrayed as being truly evil. Before Candide meets Vanderdendur he meets a slave that was once owned by Vanderdendur. Vanderdendur has cut off this slave’s right hand and left leg and left him on the side of the road (p 409).		The merchant Vanderdendur steals Candide’s last two sheep that carry Candide’s jewels. Vanderdendur is one of many characters in the story that is portrayed as being truly evil. Before Candide meets Vanderdendur he meets a slave that was once owned by Vanderdendur. Vanderdendur has cut off this slave’s right hand and left leg and left him on the side of the road (p 409).

	Candide and Pangloss met a sailor on Jacques’s ship. After a massive earthquake this sailor runs through the ruins looking for anything he can take. His only desire is to gain wealth. As with Vanderdendur this sailor is also shown as being evil beforehand. On Jacques’s ship this sailor attacks Jacques. The violent movements of the ship knock the sailor overboard. Jacques helps the sailor back up. Jacques then falls over the side. The sailor does nothing to help Jacques. He watches as Jacques drowns (p 384-385).		Candide and Pangloss met a sailor on Jacques’s ship. After a massive earthquake this sailor runs through the ruins looking for anything he can take. His only desire is to gain wealth. As with Vanderdendur this sailor is also shown as being evil beforehand. On Jacques’s ship this sailor attacks Jacques. The violent movements of the ship knock the sailor overboard. Jacques helps the sailor back up. Jacques then falls over the side. The sailor does nothing to help Jacques. He watches as Jacques drowns (384-385).

	The only place that the disease of greed does not touch is Eldorado. Eldorado is a mythical city filled with gold and jewels. Everyone seeks Eldorado but very few reach it. Greed does not exist there because the gold and jewels have no value. There is so much of the gold that the inhabitants see them as pebbles on the ground. The people of Eldorado live peaceful lives. They are not greedy so they have no need to make war upon each other (p 403-408).		The only place that the disease of greed does not touch is Eldorado. Eldorado is a mythical city filled with gold and jewels. Everyone seeks Eldorado but very few reach it. Greed does not exist there because the gold and jewels have no value. There is so much of the gold that the inhabitants see them as pebbles on the ground. The people of Eldorado live peaceful lives. They are not greedy so they have no need to make war upon each other (403-408).

	===The Hypocrisy of Religion===		===The Hypocrisy of Religion===