|
This is a free sample preview of the essay
Candide 2
Beginning of essay
Thesis: The story of Candide deals with irrational ideas taught to Candide about being optimistic, versus reality as seen by the rest of the world.
I. Optimism – Overwhelming theme
A. Candide learns optimism
B. Pangloss as a very hopeful character
C. Twist in the themes of the story
II. ....
Middle of essay
....Pangloss turns the situation around, bringing out the good in it. Candide learns that optimism is "The passion for maintaining that all is right when all goes wrong"(Voltaire 86). Because of Pangloss’s “great knowledge,” Candide is a very naïve and impressionable youth who regards Pangloss as the greatest
2
philosopher in the world, a reverence that will soon be contradicted by contract with reality (Frautschi 75).
"Voltaire...made him, Candide, acquainted wit.... |
| Number of words: 1571 |
Approximate pages: 6 |
|
Need help with writing your essay? Sign up today to view the rest of this paper and get unlimited access to over 45000 other essays just
like it. Some other sites charge you for each essay, but here at EssayPal we give you full access to our entire database for one low subscription
fee. Thousands of other students around the world have realized what an affordable deal this is and have become members. Come see what
you are missing out on. Once you've become a member, you will not go back to the other term paper sites either.
| Length |
Type |
Price |
PayPal |
| 30 days |
recurring |
$19.95 |
| 90 days |
recurring |
$39.95 |
| 180 days |
non-recurring |
$69.95 |
|
|
|
