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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== | ||