Character development in Candide: Voltaire’s character, Candide, is naively innocent to the corruptness of the world, and, as he comes of age, he struggles to remain optimistic. During his travels, Candide witnesses horrific acts of cruelty, natural disasters, and experiences human suffering. Afterwards, he questions the existence of a benevolent God. Given his experiences, does Candide remain optimistic at the end of the novel? How does his understanding of world and life change throughout the novel?

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Proper APA reference..

Voltaire (2013). Candide, or optimism. In Puchner (ed.) The Norton Anthology of World Literature, Volume 2, 3rd Edition Retrieved from https://digitalbookshelfsouthuniversity.edu/#/books/9780393269222/

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