Gender Roles In Candide

Voltaire was a talented writer and a lifelong social critic and satirist. He was against social injustice, and one of his incredible works was “Candide”, which was written in 1759. Which he had bitter criticism at Church, and nobility, “Enlightenment” philosophy, and human cruelty an exchanging legacy. Voltaire had different point of views how mankind should be operated among the community. His opinions states in his novels how to overcome social injustice conditions and that he didn’t support the idea of an “enlightened monarchy”. He seized freedom of speech even when it was not granted to him, and he used it to mock corrupt priests and self-regarding kings. In fact, “he was so successful that he grew richer than many kings in Europe. He had an accessible style which …show more content…
“Mistresses”, are known as having an extramarital sexual relationship, especially with a married man. It’s an agreement between the man and women to have sexual intercourses as to please the dominating man in his sexual desires. In the novel, Candide, was given by a protagonist also known as Voltaire. But it’s shown as a mockery in other words, a satire stating how both gender roles should be enforced; also a philosophy of that purposes Optimism. There’s a decision to be taken in place whether Cunegonde, should remain faithful to her love, Candide or being the governor’s mistress? As her companion, the Old Woman, gives her an advice: “You have it in your power to be the wife of a nobleman in South America, who has a splendid mustache. Are you in the position in which you flaunt the luxury of unflinching loyalty? You were raped by Bulgars; a Jew and an Inquistor have enjoyed your favors. Misfortunes bestow certain rights. I confess that were I in your position, I would not harbor the least scruple at marrying the governor and thereby securing Captain Candide’s