ENGL 2040 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Antichrist, Anabaptism, Candid Records
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Uses fictional characters instead of writing up his criticisms outright so he would avoid getting in trouble again, and being called out as a heretic. To create a satirical environment, in which he could ridicules and scorns the vices of. Started in germany (for his story) because he believed germany to be backwards; setting humanity. of the baron"s castle in the beginning of the story. Uses candide to represent a content individual being thrown out into the open world on his/her own, never having taken flight out of the nest on their own. Voltaire uses a lot of exaggerated scenarios to depict his criticisms. Uses candide as the main character because he is blinded by his own honesty and simplicity. Cacambo and martin both are not shocked by human behavior like candide had initially: give examples from candide that represent voltaire"s use of satire. Religious corruption - battle between two opposing sides.
