The More Obvious It Can get

Through out the book I realized the whole point of all the topics in class, Candide is the typical example of a satirical novel.

As we go through Candide's story we understand how he is not a real hero, but the circumstances make him one. In chapter two we see how, "after being turned out of this earthly, Candide wandered off without thinking which way he was going"(22). Along his journey he finds some men who ask him if he is devoted to the King of the Bulgars, and he with no doubt affirms.  What is quite ironic or absurd, both apply to the case, is that after saying that he is captured and kidnapped but out of nowhere, "The King of the Bulgars passed by at that moment and asked what crime the culprit had committed"(24). And after that of course he is saved. 

I didn't retell chapter 2 for no reason, I just want readers to notice how obvious or dull can this story be. It is quite absurd to be banned from love, and also to be saved just because casually a King cam passing by and he was merciful.

What is Voltaire trying to say here? That life is what you create? Maybe he is trying to make us see how people create heroism out of no reason and don't understand that life isn't as easy as a fairy tale. Voltaire wants us to understand that we are the creators of our own destiny and that the utopia everyone dreams of does not really exist.

Candide is the novel that will open our eyes into the real world.