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===Don Issachar=== | ===Don Issachar=== | ||
A wealthy, Jewish man known as the "most choleric Hebrew seen in Israel since the Babylonian captivity," who tries to win Cunegonde's love (389). He shares custody of Cunegonde with The Grand Inquisitor and is also killed by Candide. | A wealthy, Jewish man known as the "most choleric Hebrew seen in Israel since the Babylonian captivity," who tries to win Cunegonde's love (389). He shares custody of Cunegonde with The Grand Inquisitor and is also killed by Candide. | ||
===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. | |||
==Critical Perspectives== | ==Critical Perspectives== | ||