Voltaire uses satire to reveal the difference in between reality of the world and how it is viewed in a religious lense. The religious group in that time period were made fun of because of their unrealistic mindset they had of life which brought the mockery written in the novel. The religious lense is irrational for example Pangloss’ life of exile, slavery, execution, syphilis, and vivisection. After all his sufferings Pangloss accepts it and believes what he went through was a necessary part of his life to bring him to the moment he was in at the end of the book. Candide criticizes the religion and the way it judges the world. Candide is revealed to be working hard to be good and fix his mistakes but is treated unreasonably by the
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In chapter 10 when Cunegonde realizes that her jewels and guns are gone the old woman claims she knows who have stolen them, “I strongly suspect it was that reverend Franciscan who slept in the same inn as us last night in Badajoz; God prevent me from making rash judgments, but he passed through our room twice, and he set off long before us.” (23) When confronted Franciscan admits of his wrong doings and willingly goes back to poverty and suffering, this portrays the mockery in the man's actions because it is strangely contrary. In chapter 5 after the earthquake Pangloss is revealed comforting people that were affected by the wreck saying, “This is all for the best… for if there is a volcano beneath Lisbon, then it can not be anywhere else: for it is impossible for things to be elsewhere than they are. For all is well”(14) This quote shows the public persecution of the heretics and its contrary towards the christian morals. Pangloss’ explanation is seen as irrational it does not portray any heretical sense, however he gets hung for not believing in true and Original sin because his words were twisted negatively. Another example is when Candide is conversing with Cunegonde’s brother and learns that …show more content…
The satire used throughout the book is the method used by Voltaire to reveal what a religion truly is in this time period. Voltaire explains through his satire that religions use their power to make their own rules to control the public in full belief meanwhile fitting the religion comfortably for the religious
In chapter 10 when Cunegonde realizes that her jewels and guns are gone the old woman claims she knows who have stolen them, “I strongly suspect it was that reverend Franciscan who slept in the same inn as us last night in Badajoz; God prevent me from making rash judgments, but he passed through our room twice, and he set off long before us.” (23) When confronted Franciscan admits of his wrong doings and willingly goes back to poverty and suffering, this portrays the mockery in the man's actions because it is strangely contrary. In chapter 5 after the earthquake Pangloss is revealed comforting people that were affected by the wreck saying, “This is all for the best… for if there is a volcano beneath Lisbon, then it can not be anywhere else: for it is impossible for things to be elsewhere than they are. For all is well”(14) This quote shows the public persecution of the heretics and its contrary towards the christian morals. Pangloss’ explanation is seen as irrational it does not portray any heretical sense, however he gets hung for not believing in true and Original sin because his words were twisted negatively. Another example is when Candide is conversing with Cunegonde’s brother and learns that …show more content…
The satire used throughout the book is the method used by Voltaire to reveal what a religion truly is in this time period. Voltaire explains through his satire that religions use their power to make their own rules to control the public in full belief meanwhile fitting the religion comfortably for the religious