In Wood and Cuffe’s analysis, they say Eldorado is indeed a perfect state. “Eldorado is perfect, but perfection itself is a problem in Voltaire 's view, as his recurring allusions to the Garden of Eden also suggest,” (Wood and Cuffe). But I disagree with what they say besides the fact they state that Eldorado is not ideal. There are many pertaining flaws to Eldorado that make it not as perfect as it was presented. Many details can be pointed out in the short chapter of Eldorado that prove it is not desirable. Although many scholars and literary critics analyze Eldorado as a perfect society, it is not because there are many things wrong with Eldorado.
Voltaire wrote Candide during the Enlightenment period which focused primarily on natural rights and moving away from the old principles and government which was at the time an Absolute Monarch system. But in the beginning of the chapter it is clearly stated that there was a king. “The King will receive you in such a manner that you will have no reason to complain,” (Butt 50). As of Voltaire’s time period a monarchy was not the style of Government that the ordinary people thought was ideal. So having a utopia setting with a form of Government he despises, disproves the theory of Eldorado being …show more content…
And to counter point with other critics arguments, if Eldorado is a perfect society than it is ideal for Candide to fall in love there. “Eldorado proves unsatisfactory and provide neither an end nor a consummation,” (Bottiglia). The Eldorado women are in fact beautiful, but they have very little to offer to the male companion. “Twenty beautiful young virgins in waiting received Candide and Cacambo on their alighting from the coach,” (Butt 50). There were clearly many beautiful women that Candide could have settled down with, but he doesn’t because Cunegonde was a lot greater to Candide rather than Eldorado and its beautiful
Voltaire wrote Candide during the Enlightenment period which focused primarily on natural rights and moving away from the old principles and government which was at the time an Absolute Monarch system. But in the beginning of the chapter it is clearly stated that there was a king. “The King will receive you in such a manner that you will have no reason to complain,” (Butt 50). As of Voltaire’s time period a monarchy was not the style of Government that the ordinary people thought was ideal. So having a utopia setting with a form of Government he despises, disproves the theory of Eldorado being …show more content…
And to counter point with other critics arguments, if Eldorado is a perfect society than it is ideal for Candide to fall in love there. “Eldorado proves unsatisfactory and provide neither an end nor a consummation,” (Bottiglia). The Eldorado women are in fact beautiful, but they have very little to offer to the male companion. “Twenty beautiful young virgins in waiting received Candide and Cacambo on their alighting from the coach,” (Butt 50). There were clearly many beautiful women that Candide could have settled down with, but he doesn’t because Cunegonde was a lot greater to Candide rather than Eldorado and its beautiful