If we follow Pangloss' theory of blind optimism we could deduce that he was acctually right when Candide and Cacambo reach the utopic city of El Dorado. If Pangloss would have been alive to shed some of his briliance on the matter he would say that all the raping, trembling, murdering and misfortunes happened to lead them to this godly place. However the point I think Voltaire is trying to make is that even though life is mostly unfair it is also extremely randow and canstantly indiferent because if life was only unfair then thiefs and murderers would have the best luck ever and thet would not end up in prision. So Voltaire underlines the randomness of life with a stop in a wonderful place so not everything would have to be unfair. Good deads only pay off when that good dead has a direct relation with someone that can repay you or recognize your actions, but the universe isn't going to reward you since its indiferent to who you are or what you have done. Even though this might be a point for Pangloss, i don't think its going to last, you see, I trust Voltaire's troling attitude with enough confidence to predict that soon after their joyous stay at the golden city something so ironicly delicious and absurdity-stuffed misfortune will fall down on Candide, Cacambo and their newly renewed optimism. I look forward to laugh at poor Candide and dear Cacambo.In an additional note I could not help notice the amazing resemblance of Cacambo to Sancho Panza, Don Quijote's dear squire. Cacambo is as lost, as wise and as crucial to Candide's well being and misfortunes as Sancho is to Don Quijote's. I would like to see how their relationship develops through out different situations to have enough elaboration and material to make a whole blog entry about it.
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ResponderEliminarPangloss´s philosophy definitely has an impact on Candide, because he is always optimistic. I have seen a pattern in this book, which is that even though Candide passes through hard times he always finds a way out, and we find that at the end it is what was best for him. For example, when he was separated from Lady Cunegonde, it was a terrible thing for him but once he reached Eldorado he found things that would make him rich that would help him rescue her. I find it sometimes frustrating when bad things happen to Candide because they are ridiculous. When Candide was robbed his two sheep I was irritated, but suddenly he found one of them in the Sea. I also can’t wait for the surprises that we will be taking. I am sure Voltaire planned things even more crazy that we cannot imagine.
ResponderEliminarEven though I'm almost certain that some type of misfortune will happen to Candide, I disagree with you in other aspects. First I think that Voltaire's intention is to mock people and society, showing how life not only isn't the best but also that bad things can happen to anybody. Also I think that the murderers, rapist, thieves in this book don’t get caught or have bad luck as part of Voltaire's mockery.
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