West Coast University Candide by Voltaire Society Criticism Discussion

Question Description

https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/literature/21l-448j-da…

Read Candide by Voltaire (it’s really not too long, and it’s quite funny!) You will find the link to the full text at the bottom of the page.

Essay Prompt:

In Candide, Voltaire is critiquing his contemporary society through the satiric travels, trials, and tribulations of the title character. Discuss the various targets of his criticism and specifically the issues he ridicules (philosophy, government, aristocracy, warfare, sexual politics, etc.). Are Voltaire’s critiques still valid in contemporary American society and culture? Be sure to cite specific passages and examples to illustrate and support your views.

Approx. 650– 750 words

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