The+folly+of+optimism+in+society+can+distract+from+progression+in+resolving+conflicts

Plot- Beginning- Pangloss says Bay of Lisbon was supposed to be there for the death of John the Anabaptist when Candide wants to save him this ties is to resolving the conflict. Pangloss Candide always relates to Pangloss's theory that it is the best of all worlds, even when something awful happens. He then just decides that the next place they visit must be the best of all possible worlds When the earthquake was going on, everyone was very afraid. The whole time, Pangloss just talks about how earthquakes have been going on for years and they aren't the only ones who have had to deal with them. Middle- When Candide is with the old woman, she seems to have a better, more realistic sense of optimism. She has gone through a lot more experiences. I feel like when Candide is with her, they get through a lot more things and really get further in their journey. Candide is then separated from theoold woman and. Cunegonde. He is left with. Cacam I who also has a. Dry healthy sense of optimism. They make a ton of progress towards Candides goal to get back to cunegonde. The country of el dorado really brightened their sense of optimism. They kind of saw it as truly being the bes op possible worlds. They then believed a place like that really does exist. End- Candide thought it was crazy that Europe had five or six thousand dramas. Martin thought it was great that 15 or 16pot them were good

Character- Candide- he kind of just listens to everyone around him and hopes they can help himgot get where he wants to be with. Unetonde Pangloss- he believes everything is for the best and everything is right and just; too much optimism Old Woman- she has been through a lot moreexperience and has a better, more realistic sense of optimism. When Candide is with her, they seem to make much more progress. Cacambo- his optimism is pretty neutral, he just kind of takes things as they are and hopes for the best Martin- he is way morepessimistic which is kind of good for Candide because he tHen begins to kind of balance out his beliefs

Srtting- The "Cape of Good Hope" is a good example for the setting. It is a vessel he and Martin sail on

Irony- it is ironic that Panglosswho says everything is right and just, endsup getting syphilis and being hung forabsolutely no good reason at all

Satire-