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This 3 page paper examines the classic work. Quotes are used to support the idea that the author exposes the hatred of women in society. Motives for the work are also noted. No additional sources cited.
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many things are addressed, and woven into the text of this well known work, one can also say quite specifically that Voltaire seems to have a negative view of women.
At least, he exposes a society that treats women poorly and this is evidenced in a variety of characters in the work. Slavery too goes to the maltreatment of all
people but the women in this society, in his day, seem to be particularly vulnerable. Voltaire writes about "what a hardship it was for a young princess and her mother
to be carried to Morocco as slaves" (33). There are in fact many references to female slaves in the work. Candide is essentially a satire that exposes evil, vices and
shortcomings. The author makes use of tools like irony and exaggeration. Voltaire is sarcastic and while the author is indirect in the way in which he writes, it seems that
the points made are obvious. He likely uses the technique because the use of satire is something that has the ability to captivate readers. Just saying the same thing without
the use of such a technique will not have the same impact. The author likely wants to have the effect of influencing his audience, and this is something that will
probably change the world for the better. He wants to display evil in such a way that the people care. Voltaire views the life that people lived at the time
as immoral. Thus, he wrote the work in part to try to change their ways. While Voltaire sees immorality as problematic, he does not see institutionalized religion as a viable
solution either. Voltaire does not seem to think highly of European colonialism. For example, Candide encounters Jesuits in Paraguay and in fact disguises himself as one. One might suggest that
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