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*Optimism Versus*

Reality Between all the texts, we have studied so far, Candide or optimism was the most interesting. I have to say one reason is because I love the different philosophical views in the text. First of all, the text is written during the Age of Enlightment. The main philosophy at that time is that people can work together to make the world a better place. The crucial contrast in the story deals with irrational ideas as taught to Candide about being optimistic, versus reality as viewed by the rest of the world. The main theme that I got out of reading Candide is optimism. Out of every unfortunate situation in the story, Candide, the main character, has been advised by his philosopher-teacher that everything in the world happens for the better, because "Private misfortunes contribute to the general good, so that the more private misfortunes there are, the more we find that all is well". For example, Candide witnessed the public hanging of two Portuguese Jews......

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