Voltaire was a very influential philosopher throughout the 1700s. One of the most famous work was a novel called Candide, which, depicts the main character as optimistic person who travels around with his mentor, Pangloss. Throughout this work, Candide highlight numerous themes such as religion, government, and philosophy during the Enlightenment period. His work Candide brought many critics due to the controversial topic. Voltaire feeling toward the Enlightenment can be seen by the audience through this work. Throughout this paper I will determine if the novel Candide is a direct reflection of Voltaire’s life.
Francois-Marie Arouet, later known as an author under the name of Voltaire, was born in Paris in the late 1600s to middle class parents …show more content…
Before Voltaire dedicated his life to writing, he first attempted was being a law student, then a lawyer 's apprentice, and finally as a secretary to a French diplomat, Voltaire attempted to fulfill his father 's wishes. In each case, he ended up abandoning his posts, sometimes amidst scandal. When he finally decided to devote his life to his writing he found himself in trouble with the French due to him writing about how much he despised their ruling; this had Voltaire exiled from Paris but they later overturned that ruling and allowed him back. Now looking at the Voltaire’s novel Candide, which was written during the time of the Enlightenment, we take notice that Candide is indeed facing some adversities. Unlike Voltaire, Candide was living a lavish life in Westphalia with the Baron, which is thought to be his uncle. Upon the Barons discovery of Candide’s love interest with Lady Cunègonde, his daughter, he quickly removed Candide from their castle. Once out of the Baron’s castle, he found himself homeless and in love. When he stumbled into the …show more content…
He was also very poor during this period of his life, but unlike Candide, it was not until Voltaire came into his inheritance from his father that he did not have to worry about his financial standings any longer, as for Candide, he never came into a fortune, but he did however come to realize that a simple life was indeed a better life with not as many
Francois-Marie Arouet, later known as an author under the name of Voltaire, was born in Paris in the late 1600s to middle class parents …show more content…
Before Voltaire dedicated his life to writing, he first attempted was being a law student, then a lawyer 's apprentice, and finally as a secretary to a French diplomat, Voltaire attempted to fulfill his father 's wishes. In each case, he ended up abandoning his posts, sometimes amidst scandal. When he finally decided to devote his life to his writing he found himself in trouble with the French due to him writing about how much he despised their ruling; this had Voltaire exiled from Paris but they later overturned that ruling and allowed him back. Now looking at the Voltaire’s novel Candide, which was written during the time of the Enlightenment, we take notice that Candide is indeed facing some adversities. Unlike Voltaire, Candide was living a lavish life in Westphalia with the Baron, which is thought to be his uncle. Upon the Barons discovery of Candide’s love interest with Lady Cunègonde, his daughter, he quickly removed Candide from their castle. Once out of the Baron’s castle, he found himself homeless and in love. When he stumbled into the …show more content…
He was also very poor during this period of his life, but unlike Candide, it was not until Voltaire came into his inheritance from his father that he did not have to worry about his financial standings any longer, as for Candide, he never came into a fortune, but he did however come to realize that a simple life was indeed a better life with not as many