Candide
The novel “Candide” written by Voltaire, tells of a journey in through which the protagonist, Candide, will find knowledge through the experiences he will have to undergo. Candide will be subjected to mishaps and sufferings; nonetheless, he will find contentment that will fill his heart and mind. In search to find the woman that he wants to marry (Cunegonde), Candide will have to understand the irrationality of Pangloss and Martin’s Philosophies, eventually realizing the reality behind happiness and suffering. Ultimately, Candide could have been perceived as being materialistic, do to his belief that being happy meant possessing all the riches of the world. However, in the end, he discovers that there was just something he missed, something that wasn’t there before. Perhaps, Candide might have finally acknowledged . . .
Such as Candide searches for happiness, we as well, or at least I, also go on throughout life searching for the same thing. This novel easily correlates with today’s world. They believe that any misfortunes, deaths, or sufferings will reveal a rationale explanation in the end. Others on the other hand believe that we are in this world to only suffer. In reading the novel, I found myself contemplating the numerous events that I have so far experienced. Prior to 9/11, we were very caught up in the materialistic world. I personally know people that see life in a negative way. Being in agreement, having doubts, and calculating opinions, was just the beginning of what would be my exploration into this book. For example, going back to my birthplace, Nicaragua, I heard of horrible tortures in the almost same nature that Candide describes. They judge everything and feel like victims. We, as human beings, should simply live LIFE to the fullest. In a way, you don’t have to look any farther than your own backyard to find happiness, but if you do don’t just stare at it in the face, live it, like it, and love it. The moral of the novel was just that.
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