Examples Of Satire In Candide

A French satire
The first utopia mentioned in Candide is Westphalia, a region in Germany. The roads of Westphalia are known to be wet and muddy and definetly not the utopia that is described by Pangloss, a philosopher who lives in a castle located in Westphalia and who also has a theory that everything happens for a reason or in other words philosophical optimism. Those living in his castle are without a dobut staying in the best castle of the whole world or at least that is how is perceived by the baron and his family. The character Pangloss, is commonly known as a philosopher or the family’s teacher whose belief is that everything happens for a reason. Pangloss teaches candide his ideas and philosophies for example he tells Candide that
Constantinople was the capital city of the roman empire. It is known to practice a Christian religion by a Christian emperor. Many tragedies happen during Candide’s visit to Constantinople. And even though Christianity is practiced in this city, not only is Pangloss arrested and whipped for a slight action, but even Candide and the Baron also fall victims of the horrific treatments by the individuals in this City. Voltaire was known for attacking not only the Christian church but also other religions that he did not agreed with and that often got him in trouble.
All of these three places are a reflection of Voltaire’s point of view and concept of things. He mimics philosophical optimism (everything happens for a reason) when he begins to describe Westphalia as a perfect place and the best castle in the whole world to live in. His sarcasm lets readers know his true feelings towards Westphalia or other concerns that he is in disagreement with. The city of gold may represent Voltaire’s ideal city that could never exist in the real world. And Constantinople is mentioned in order to attack a religion that is a constant battle and struggle for him to