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This is the first 1,000 characters of 764 words (3.06 pages) in the essay titled Candide Voltaire In Voltaire’s “Candide” the issue of humans being confused creatures is seen through the main character, Candide. Like Candide many wander searching for ultimate happiness which they sometimes mistake for wealth, beauty, or power. In some cases, people become so obsessed with such desires that they lose consciousness of morals. Often resulting in them stealing, lying, or even killing to obtain such needs. In Candide’s case it was Cunegonde which he thought could fill the void of happiness; although he later learned that happiness comes from oneself.Money is the common desire among most people. Simply because it allows one to live an easier life, a life which one is guaranteed shelter, food, and better health. The quote “the good Pangloss had often proved to me that the goods of the earth are common to all men , that each has an equal right to them p34” illustrates Candide’s reaction to having Cunegonde’s pistoles and diamonds stolen and how money for survival will cause a desperate person to steal. The line “My lady you have seventy - two quarterings and not a penny; it depends on you alone to be the wife of the greatest lord in South America, who has a very handsome mustache; is it for you to pride yourself on an invincible fidelity? p42” depicts how people will consider having money under the worst circumstances. In addition, money can become like a “god” to anyone who lacks love for themselves. For example, a person may use money to buy friends, approval, or... |
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Keywords: candide voltaire, inner happiness, happiness comes, voltaires candide, use money, obsessed, fidelity, desire, lacks, pangloss, fill the void, desperate person, compulsive shopper, humans being, equal right, materialistic, mustache, better health