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Why does Voltaire include such a character as Pococurante in Candide?
Pococurante is yet another satirization of the eternal search for earthly happiness. Confounding the expectations of Candide and Cacambo alike, Pococurante distinguishes himself through the sheer pleasure which he takes from displeasure. Pococurante’s name literally means “few cares”, thus suggesting that he who abominates the world will be happiest in it.
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What is the significance of the scene with the six dethroned monarchs?
The dinner scene with the six dethroned monarchs has a somewhat surreal quality, but it has a profoundly human lesson. There is, of course, the sheer power of the...
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