Throughout the works of literature read thus far, the concept of the quest comes to mind. This idea of searching for a greater good best describes the character’s journey we’ve learned about. Being that a quest can be described as a tedious search for something, it is generally viewed to be for some significant outcome, that benefits the fulfillment of the quester. During prehistoric events, this notion of fulfillment was based off of furthering mental, physical, and spiritual knowledge. For many years, mankind has been progressing in search for fulfillment. A quest for knowledge became essential during the ancient times, the age of enlightenment to the age of the romanticism.
Candide took place during the age of enlightenment. In the event of the enlightenment, many philosophers and enlightenment thinkers has been forming their own ideology of life. Pangloss, a philosopher and mentor of Candide, has a distinctive way of thinking and viewing the actions or events that take place in his life. Pangloss’ philosophical view is that, “everything is for the best in this best of all possible worlds.” …show more content…
During Candide and Pangloss’ journey, Pangloss struggles to find justification for all of the horrific occurrences that takes place in the world. Pangloss strongly supports his philosophical view, even when contracting syphilis. He believed that syphilis needed to be transmitted from the Americas to Europe, so that the new world may enjoy the discovery of chocolate. Candide in the other hand, rejects this notion and continues his journey in finding happiness and that is to be with Cunegonde. For Candide, it is by going on this quest that led him to find truth. It is through experience of what goes on in the world and how certain situations plays out to truly have a better understanding of the
Candide took place during the age of enlightenment. In the event of the enlightenment, many philosophers and enlightenment thinkers has been forming their own ideology of life. Pangloss, a philosopher and mentor of Candide, has a distinctive way of thinking and viewing the actions or events that take place in his life. Pangloss’ philosophical view is that, “everything is for the best in this best of all possible worlds.” …show more content…
During Candide and Pangloss’ journey, Pangloss struggles to find justification for all of the horrific occurrences that takes place in the world. Pangloss strongly supports his philosophical view, even when contracting syphilis. He believed that syphilis needed to be transmitted from the Americas to Europe, so that the new world may enjoy the discovery of chocolate. Candide in the other hand, rejects this notion and continues his journey in finding happiness and that is to be with Cunegonde. For Candide, it is by going on this quest that led him to find truth. It is through experience of what goes on in the world and how certain situations plays out to truly have a better understanding of the