Hypocrisy

and the reverend father Croust, superior of that house, took a great fancy to me” (Voltaire 59). Furthermore, an Inquisitor hangs Pangloss for his teachings and persecutes Candide for listening to them. The most absurd example of this type of hypocrisy is that the Pope has a daughter despite his vows of celibacy: “You must know that I am the daughter of Pope Urban X…” (Voltaire 41). The hypocritical leaders advance…

Hypocrisy: The World Religion According to Voltaire “Candide”, or the most monotonous baffling time consuming short satire ever constructed according to the author of this essay, is a French satire published in 1759 by Voltaire, a philosopher in the Age of Enlightenment. Candide, meaning “innocent”, is fitting for the name of the protagonist in this story. At first he is very sheltered from the rest of the world and a tad bit ignorant. He believes his castle is the most heavenly prospering…

services. While exploring his biography, the reader may discover how Parris is a former merchant who “turned to God”; however, his merchant’s past reveres Parris’ lust for money, especially since his mercantile business failed. Other forms of hypocrisy sweeping the town of Salem lie in the deeds of the townsfolk. As the witch hunt kills and hurt innocent families, greedy land owners accuse their neighbors and neighbors’ families in order to seize their land. From Mr. Putman accusing his old…

his pastoral duties; however, his illness is truly caused by his hiding of his sin. He is tortured by his deceit until he finally chooses to confess. Dimmesdale’s life of hypocrisy caused him perpetual suffering which eventually led him to true repentance. Throughout the Scarlet Letter, Dimmesdale’s life of hypocrisy is demonstrated. Dimmesdale is the highly respected pastor of the church of the New England Colony described in the Scarlet Letter. The deep reverence the people had for…

priest, a true religionist, with the reverential sentiment largely developed, and an order of mind that impelled itself powerfully along the track of creed” (120). To them Dimmesdale can do no wrong and is an inspiration to them all. The sin of hypocrisy that he faces is so embedded within him that it creates a physical mark on his chest, like Hester's. He lives a double life, like a superhero, except that his life is not rewarding or plentiful in any way shape or form, in fact the opposite. He…

is utilized. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, there are a myriad of models of irony to accentuate hypocrisy of the witch hunt: the moral contradiction of Puritanism, Abigail’s role in a patriarchal society, and the line of questioning towards Salem authority. The moral contravening of puritanism in The Crucible lead to irony having to do with the fundamental puritan philosophy which highlight hypocrisy…

actions can be interpreted differently by different people. One opinion displays Hamlet’s actions and ideas of those of an entitled man of thought must fulfill the duties of a faithful man of honor. Hamlet consistently shows himself to be inclined to hypocrisy, an inability to successfully act on his wishes, and a lack of empathy towards others. Hamlet impresses an air of a man who intimately knows what the world is like, passing judgment on other characters for traits deemed immoral.…

intensive self-examination, it is probable each one would find several hypocrites in their midst. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for congregations to tolerate sinful marriages, gossip, and division. It should be no wonder some say what they do about hypocrisy in Christianity. We see a similar issue occur in the Scriptures. The prophet Ezekiel lived in the time prior to the destruction of Jerusalem, and God showed him what was going to happen and why. The action that would signal…

they were “men”(US 1776). The United States government labeled slaves as two-thirds human, and they were denied their liberty until after the Civil War. This shows that the United States was founded on a hypocrisy that has denied many individuals the right to pursue their American dream. This hypocrisy was embedded into the American dream when the forefathers created the notion that the pursuit of happiness is an inalienable for all men while still not giving an equal opportunity to slaves. In…

Hester throughout the course of the story by intentionally elucidating a number of hypocrisies and shortcomings that the Puritans, ironically, are unable to recognize in their own corrupt society. Hawthorne, whose dislike for Puritanical Society is believed to have stemmed from his embarrassment of his own Puritan ancestors, uses several literary devices and descriptions…