summary Candide and Cacambo were in the Eldorado, which is a an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity. In the Eldorado, Candide and Cacambo met a wise man who’s retired from the court and the king of Eldorado. They told Candide and Cacambo a lot of things about Eldorado, which were very different from European. In the Eldorado, all the people believe in the same religion and there was only one god. Eldorado was a extreme wealth country. They described precious stones as pebbles and gold as mud. No one in the Eldorado were allow and want to leave this wonderful country, but Candide and Cacambo didn’t. They want to continue their journey to look for Cunegonde, so they asked the king for some valuable things and leave Eldorado.
vocabulary words and definitions Relegated: to assign or refer (something) Valet: a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer Workmanship: skill in an occupation or trade Antechamber: a large entrance or reception room or area Rubies: red gem Colibri: a kind of bird Equerry: a personal attendant of the British royal family Subjugate: put down by force or intimidation Ordained: give orders for Rapacity: greediness Lust:desire Dirt: represent the gold in the chapter Ingrate: a person who shows no gratitude Solemnly: in a grave and sedate manner enraptured :feeling great delight deprives: withhold something from the enjoyment portal: a grand and imposing entrance courteously: in a polite manner cloves: a plant tyranny: dominance through threat of punishment and violence sanctioned: established by authority
time period elements Eldorado: an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
Incas: a member of the small group of Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru who established hegemony over their neighbors to create the great Inca empire that lasted from about 1100 until the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s
Raleigh: full name is Sir Walter Raleigh, was an English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy, and explorer. He is also well known for popularising tobacco in England. Buenos Aires: is the capital and largest city in the South American country of Argentina. Until 1994 Buenos Aires city was under the presidential government, but after a constitutional reform in that year, the city became self-governed, allowing citizens to elect their city authorities. Cayenne is the Capital of the French Province of French Guiana in South America
Concepts being made fun of: Eurpean nations Voltaire is ridiculing the Eurpean country who always fight for the land and money. He contrast Eurpean to the Eldorado, which is always peaceful and don’t care about the money. “so far we’ve been safe from the rapacity of European nations, who have an incredible lust for the pebbles and dirt of our land, and would kill every one of us to get them”(67). (Exaggeration and understatement)
“I can’t understand why you people from Europe are so fond of our yellow mud”（71）. (understatement)
Concepts being made fun of: Eurpean religion Voltaire is ridiculing the Eurpean religion since in the Eldorado all the people believe in the same God and there are no such thing as Inquisition. Voltaire also ridiculing that Eurpean religion is greedy since they always pray to their God for many things, unlike the people in Eldorado, who never pray. “we don’t pray…We have nothing to ask of God: He’s given us everything we need”(67). understatement “What! You have no monks who teach, argue, rule, plot, and burn people who don’t agree with them?”(67) Exaggeration
"What surprised and delighted him most of all was the Palace of Science, where he saw a gallery two thousand paces long filled with instruments of mathematics and physics."(70)
This is being made fun of because religious people believe that the Earth is created by God and not by science. So this is being made fun of because there is a "Palace of Science" in a place where people believe in god and it's religion.
Cacambo- stands in direct opposition to ineffectual philosophers such as Pangloss. Incas- a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest. Spaniards- a native or inhabitant of Spain Cayenne- Cayenne's location on a small, hilly peninsula between the Cayenne and Mabury rivers speaks of its importance as first a French outpost, then conflicts with Brazil and Portugal, the Dutch and the British, then again a French colony. Eldorado- A legendary city or historical region of the New World, often thought to be in South America, that was fabled for its great wealth of gold and precious jewels and eagerly sought
Vocabulary: Cacambo-inspires perfect confidence, both in intelligence and moral uprightness Relegate- downgrade Valet- male servant who serve as a personal attendant Paneled- boarded Antechamber- smaller room as an entryway to a larger one Incrust- decorated Liqueurs- alcoholic beverage Equerry- officer of honor Rashly- hastily Subjugate- conquer Unscalable- incapable of being climbed Rapacity- greed Lust- desire Ingrate- an ungrateful person Harness- tied together Reception- greeting Alighted- got off Witty- amusing Laden- loaded Tyranny- oppression Sanctioned- authorized Saddled- burden Bridled- get angry Ingenious- clever
Historical Context: - The Spanish came to Peru in 1531, located in the center of the developed Inca civilization. - The Inca Empire stretched from northern Ecuador to central Chile. - Eldorado is a mythical city of gold. (El Dorado means “the golden one”). - Sir Walter Raleigh was an English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy and explorer. He sailed to find the “City of Gold” in South America in 1594. - Peru is boarded with the Andes Mountains along the pacific coast. - The religions in Peru include Roman Catholic and Islam. - Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru- has many tall, government buildings and parks
Summary (key points): - Cacambo and Candide went to Eldorado because they noticed things got worse in Westphalia. - They met an old man and they had a conversation about religion. - Candide and Cacambo went into the carriage with the sheep to go to the king’s palace. - They hugged the king and the king welcomed them. - They were shown around the city and they loved it. - They stayed in the palace for a month. - When they were ready to leave, the king didn’t want them to leave. They finally left and Candide brought sheep to show Cunegonde and to pay the Governor of Buenos Aires.
Vocabulary: Cacambo-inspires perfect confidence, both in intelligence and moral uprightness Relegate- downgrade Valet- male servant who serve as a personal attendant Paneled- boarded Antechamber- smaller room as an entryway to a larger one Incrust- decorated Liqueurs- alcoholic beverage Equerry- officer of honor Rashly- hastily Subjugate- conquer Unscalable- incapable of being climbed Rapacity- greed Lust- desire Ingrate- an ungrateful person Harness- tied together Reception- greeting Alighted- got off Witty- amusing Laden- loaded Tyranny- oppression Sanctioned- authorized Saddled- burden Bridled- get angry Ingenious- clever
Historical Context: - The Spanish came to Peru in 1531, located in the center of the developed Inca civilization. - The Inca Empire stretched from northern Ecuador to central Chile. - Eldorado is a mythical city of gold. (El Dorado means “the golden one”). - Sir Walter Raleigh was an English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy and explorer. He sailed to find the “City of Gold” in South America in 1594. - Peru is boarded with the Andes Mountains along the pacific coast. - The religions in Peru include Roman Catholic and Islam. - Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru- has many tall, government buildings and parks
Summary (key points): - Cacambo and Candide went to Eldorado because they noticed things got worse in Westphalia. - They met an old man and they had a conversation about religion. - Candide and Cacambo went into the carriage with the sheep to go to the king’s palace. - They hugged the king and the king welcomed them. - They were shown around the city and they loved it. - They stayed in the palace for a month. - When they were ready to leave, the king didn’t want them to leave. They finally left and Candide brought sheep to show Cunegonde and to pay the Governor of Buenos Aires.
Sam Zhang pd.2 custom-A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a society goblet-a drinking glass with a foot and a stem unscalable-incapable of being ascended
Setting: Land of Eldorado-A city where all the wealth located. The orgins is South America. European trying to find it during the 16th and 17th centries,but never be found. Palace of Science-It is a tall building that was from Joseph Stalin to the people of poland.
The time period of ELdorado is very happy and peaceful.Everyone enjoy their life living in that place. They all shared the happiness and their ideas. The place convered with all kind of precious stones. It is the land where all the people wish to find and created.
The thing this chapter is being ridicule is the social system.
"The custom is to embrace the king and kiss him on both cheecks"(68)
This is ridicious because the king is known as the most powerful leader. People usally bow to their kings to regonized his power. But the people hug their king and kiss him in Eldorado, which shows a disrespect to their king because people usally do that with the same social classes or their friends and relatives. Therefore they are making fun of the socia system in this chapter.
Consent- approval Spectacle- a public show or display Metaphysics- believing the world was for the best, everything is for a reason and is the best reason Venerable- commanding respect because of great age; extremely old Sage- a person famed for wisdom Solemnly- serious or earnest Hymns- a song or praise or honor of God Monk- a man who withdraws from life for religious reasons Ranks- group of people Vaults- an arched structure, usually made of stones, forming a ceiling over a hall; partially enclosed structure Hoist- to raise of lift Saddled- put a seat on the animal for the rider to sit on Bearing- carrying Wanderer- one going home Ingenious- characterized by cleverness or originality
Vocabulary: Relegated- Consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position. Antechamber- A small room leading to a main one. Enraptured- Give intense pleasure or joy to. Tyranny- Cruel and oppressive government or rule. Rapacity- extreme gluttony. Sage- A profoundly wise man.
Historical Context: - The imaginary land of El Dorado was believed to be a city that was filled of unimaginable wealth and treasures. This city was believed to be somewhere deep within South America. Throughout the 17th and 16th century, many European Explorers spent their entire lives to find this city even though it was never found. - The explorer Walter Raleigh made two trips to South America to search for Eldorado. However, both times Walter Raleigh failed and even lost his son in an exploration to find the imaginary city. - The religion of the Native Americans was based on Polytheism.
The author Voltaire is satirizing the idea of European greed and religion.
Elements of Satire - "Twenty pack-sheep laden with food, thirty bearing gifts... and fifty laden with gold, diamond and other precious stones" (71)(Moral Exaggeration). - "'What! You have no monks who teach, argue, rule, plot, and burn people who don't agree with them?'" (67) (Religious understatment). - "'There aren't two Gods, or three, or four. I must say that people from your world ask very strange questions!'" (67) (Religious Irony). - "if we go back to our world with no more than twelve sheep laden with stones from Eldorado, we'll be richer than all the kings of Europe put together," (70) (Warped Logic)
Incas: -It was rich in gold and silver -It was an ancient civilization in Peru, South America -It was an advanced civilization until a civil war broke out between the two ruling brothers; the civil war weakened the Incas to the Spaniards whom came to conquer the Incas for their gold and richness
Raleigh: - Raleigh was embarrassed for living with no money in hand. He heard the rumors of Eldorado (the city having many gold and richness). He then set a voyage to "the golden city" looking for goldmines.
Cayenne: - A seaport in Northeast South America; formerly a French colony
Peruvian Revolution: -Since Peru had been conquered by the Spaniards, Peru tried to declare independence from them leading to some battles or revolutions
Summary/Key Points: - Candide and Cacambo go to an old man who is "most learned". - The old man talks about the Incas and many more until Candide asks about their religion. -The old man is offended and thinks they are asking such weird questions; replies and says they believe in one god but they don't pray, they give thanks everyday. -The old man has his servants and sheep take Candide and Cacambo to the king. -Girls at the palace undress them, bath them, and give them robes to wear to greet the king (they hug and kiss the king). -The king takes Candide and Cacambo on a tour around the city. The boys are amazed by the marvelous city. They find out there is no law courts or prisons. -They spend a month with the king. Candide wants to leave and go to Cunegonde. -At first, the king did not approve their dismissal but then said it was okay. The kind told his engineers to build a machine in which the boys will travel with. -Candide asked to take sheep, gold diamonds, and precious stones from their land. --- Candide wanted these goods so he could buy Cunegonde's freedom from the governor of Buenos Aires. In addition, he wants to be rich and gain power in all of Europe and not worry about being captured for murdering the Inquisitor.
Satire: Richness In the chapter, Voltaire is satirizing the idea of being rich. Some people, such as the natives, don't care about the gold and think it is normal, while others, such as Candide and Cacambo, want and adore the gold and richness in the country.
-"The house they entered was a very simple one, one for its door was made only of silver, and the rooms were paneled only with gold.." (66, Understatement)
-"The antechamber was incrusted only with rubies and emeralds, but the order in which everything was arranged made up for this extreme simplicity." (66, Understatement)
-"The king laughed and said, 'I can't understand why you people from Europe are so fond of our yellow mud..." (71, Irony, Warped Logic, Ridiculous Names)
Historical Context: -Through the centuries, this passion gave rise to the enduring tale of a city of gold. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Europeans believed that somewhere in the New World there was a place of immense wealth known as El Dorado. Their searches for this treasure wasted countless lives. -English courtier Sir Walter Raleigh made two trips to Guiana to search for El Dorado. During his second trip in 1617, he sent his son, Watt Raleigh, with an expedition up the Orinoco River.The expedition was a disaster, and Watt Raleigh was killed in a battle with Spaniards.
Minyi Ruan Pd.3
ReplyDeletesummary
Candide and Cacambo were in the Eldorado, which is a an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity. In the Eldorado, Candide and Cacambo met a wise man who’s retired from the court and the king of Eldorado. They told Candide and Cacambo a lot of things about Eldorado, which were very different from European. In the Eldorado, all the people believe in the same religion and there was only one god. Eldorado was a extreme wealth country. They described precious stones as pebbles and gold as mud. No one in the Eldorado were allow and want to leave this wonderful country, but Candide and Cacambo didn’t. They want to continue their journey to look for Cunegonde, so they asked the king for some valuable things and leave Eldorado.
vocabulary words and definitions
Relegated: to assign or refer (something)
Valet: a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
Workmanship: skill in an occupation or trade
Antechamber: a large entrance or reception room or area
Rubies: red gem
Colibri: a kind of bird
Equerry: a personal attendant of the British royal family
Subjugate: put down by force or intimidation
Ordained: give orders for
Rapacity: greediness
Lust:desire
Dirt: represent the gold in the chapter
Ingrate: a person who shows no gratitude
Solemnly: in a grave and sedate manner
enraptured :feeling great delight
deprives: withhold something from the enjoyment
portal: a grand and imposing entrance
courteously: in a polite manner
cloves: a plant
tyranny: dominance through threat of punishment and violence
sanctioned: established by authority
time period elements
Eldorado: an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
Incas: a member of the small group of Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru who established hegemony over their neighbors to create the great Inca empire that lasted from about 1100 until the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s
Raleigh: full name is Sir Walter Raleigh, was an English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy, and explorer. He is also well known for popularising tobacco in England.
Buenos Aires: is the capital and largest city in the South American country of Argentina. Until 1994 Buenos Aires city was under the presidential government, but after a constitutional reform in that year, the city became self-governed, allowing citizens to elect their city authorities.
Cayenne is the Capital of the French Province of French Guiana in South America
Concepts being made fun of: Eurpean nations
Voltaire is ridiculing the Eurpean country who always fight for the land and money. He contrast Eurpean to the Eldorado, which is always peaceful and don’t care about the money.
“so far we’ve been safe from the rapacity of European nations, who have an incredible lust for the pebbles and dirt of our land, and would kill every one of us to get them”(67). (Exaggeration and understatement)
“I can’t understand why you people from Europe are so fond of our yellow mud”（71）. (understatement)
Concepts being made fun of: Eurpean religion
Voltaire is ridiculing the Eurpean religion since in the Eldorado all the people believe in the same God and there are no such thing as Inquisition. Voltaire also ridiculing that Eurpean religion is greedy since they always pray to their God for many things, unlike the people in Eldorado, who never pray.
“we don’t pray…We have nothing to ask of God: He’s given us everything we need”(67). understatement
“What! You have no monks who teach, argue, rule, plot, and burn people who don’t agree with them?”(67) Exaggeration
Edwin Chung Pd.2
ReplyDeleteEuropean Religion is being ridicule:
"What surprised and delighted him most of all was the Palace of Science, where he saw a gallery two thousand paces long filled with instruments of mathematics and physics."(70)
This is being made fun of because religious people believe that the Earth is created by God and not by science. So this is being made fun of because there is a "Palace of Science" in a place where people believe in god and it's religion.
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ReplyDeleteCacambo- stands in direct opposition to ineffectual philosophers such as Pangloss.
ReplyDeleteIncas- a member of any of the dominant groups of South American Indian peoples who established an empire in Peru prior to the Spanish conquest.
Spaniards- a native or inhabitant of Spain
Cayenne- Cayenne's location on a small, hilly peninsula between the Cayenne and Mabury rivers speaks of its importance as first a French outpost, then conflicts with Brazil and Portugal, the Dutch and the British, then again a French colony.
Eldorado- A legendary city or historical region of the New World, often thought to be in South America, that was fabled for its great wealth of gold and precious jewels and eagerly sought
Vocabulary:
ReplyDeleteCacambo-inspires perfect confidence, both in intelligence and moral uprightness
Relegate- downgrade
Valet- male servant who serve as a personal attendant
Paneled- boarded
Antechamber- smaller room as an entryway to a larger one
Incrust- decorated
Liqueurs- alcoholic beverage
Equerry- officer of honor
Rashly- hastily
Subjugate- conquer
Unscalable- incapable of being climbed
Rapacity- greed
Lust- desire
Ingrate- an ungrateful person
Harness- tied together
Reception- greeting
Alighted- got off
Witty- amusing
Laden- loaded
Tyranny- oppression
Sanctioned- authorized
Saddled- burden
Bridled- get angry
Ingenious- clever
Historical Context:
- The Spanish came to Peru in 1531, located in the center of the developed Inca civilization.
- The Inca Empire stretched from northern Ecuador to central Chile.
- Eldorado is a mythical city of gold. (El Dorado means “the golden one”).
- Sir Walter Raleigh was an English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy and explorer. He sailed to find the “City of Gold” in South America in 1594.
- Peru is boarded with the Andes Mountains along the pacific coast.
- The religions in Peru include Roman Catholic and Islam.
- Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru- has many tall, government buildings and parks
Summary (key points):
- Cacambo and Candide went to Eldorado because they noticed things got worse in Westphalia.
- They met an old man and they had a conversation about religion.
- Candide and Cacambo went into the carriage with the sheep to go to the king’s palace.
- They hugged the king and the king welcomed them.
- They were shown around the city and they loved it.
- They stayed in the palace for a month.
- When they were ready to leave, the king didn’t want them to leave. They finally left and Candide brought sheep to show Cunegonde and to pay the Governor of Buenos Aires.
Vocabulary:
ReplyDeleteCacambo-inspires perfect confidence, both in intelligence and moral uprightness
Relegate- downgrade
Valet- male servant who serve as a personal attendant
Paneled- boarded
Antechamber- smaller room as an entryway to a larger one
Incrust- decorated
Liqueurs- alcoholic beverage
Equerry- officer of honor
Rashly- hastily
Subjugate- conquer
Unscalable- incapable of being climbed
Rapacity- greed
Lust- desire
Ingrate- an ungrateful person
Harness- tied together
Reception- greeting
Alighted- got off
Witty- amusing
Laden- loaded
Tyranny- oppression
Sanctioned- authorized
Saddled- burden
Bridled- get angry
Ingenious- clever
Historical Context:
- The Spanish came to Peru in 1531, located in the center of the developed Inca civilization.
- The Inca Empire stretched from northern Ecuador to central Chile.
- Eldorado is a mythical city of gold. (El Dorado means “the golden one”).
- Sir Walter Raleigh was an English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy and explorer. He sailed to find the “City of Gold” in South America in 1594.
- Peru is boarded with the Andes Mountains along the pacific coast.
- The religions in Peru include Roman Catholic and Islam.
- Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru- has many tall, government buildings and parks
Summary (key points):
- Cacambo and Candide went to Eldorado because they noticed things got worse in Westphalia.
- They met an old man and they had a conversation about religion.
- Candide and Cacambo went into the carriage with the sheep to go to the king’s palace.
- They hugged the king and the king welcomed them.
- They were shown around the city and they loved it.
- They stayed in the palace for a month.
- When they were ready to leave, the king didn’t want them to leave. They finally left and Candide brought sheep to show Cunegonde and to pay the Governor of Buenos Aires.
Sam Zhang pd.2
ReplyDeletecustom-A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a society
goblet-a drinking glass with a foot and a stem
unscalable-incapable of being ascended
Setting:
Land of Eldorado-A city where all the wealth located. The orgins is South America. European trying to find it during the 16th and 17th centries,but never be found.
Palace of Science-It is a tall building that was from Joseph Stalin to the people of poland.
The time period of ELdorado is very happy and peaceful.Everyone enjoy their life living in that place. They all shared the happiness and their ideas. The place convered with all kind of precious stones. It is the land where all the people wish to find and created.
The thing this chapter is being ridicule is the social system.
"The custom is to embrace the king and kiss him on both cheecks"(68)
This is ridicious because the king is known as the most powerful leader. People usally bow to their kings to regonized his power. But the people hug their king and kiss him in Eldorado, which shows a disrespect to their king because people usally do that with the same social classes or their friends and relatives. Therefore they are making fun of the socia system in this chapter.
Nadda El-Nasharty
ReplyDeleteMore Vocabulary:
Consent- approval
Spectacle- a public show or display
Metaphysics- believing the world was for the best, everything is for a reason and is the best reason
Venerable- commanding respect because of great age; extremely old
Sage- a person famed for wisdom
Solemnly- serious or earnest
Hymns- a song or praise or honor of God
Monk- a man who withdraws from life for religious reasons
Ranks- group of people
Vaults- an arched structure, usually made of stones, forming a ceiling over a hall; partially enclosed structure
Hoist- to raise of lift
Saddled- put a seat on the animal for the rider to sit on
Bearing- carrying
Wanderer- one going home
Ingenious- characterized by cleverness or originality
Vocabulary:
ReplyDeleteRelegated- Consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position.
Antechamber- A small room leading to a main one.
Enraptured- Give intense pleasure or joy to.
Tyranny- Cruel and oppressive government or rule.
Rapacity- extreme gluttony.
Sage- A profoundly wise man.
Historical Context:
- The imaginary land of El Dorado was believed to be a city that was filled of unimaginable wealth and treasures. This city was believed to be somewhere deep within South America. Throughout the 17th and 16th century, many European Explorers spent their entire lives to find this city even though it was never found.
- The explorer Walter Raleigh made two trips to South America to search for Eldorado. However, both times Walter Raleigh failed and even lost his son in an exploration to find the imaginary city.
- The religion of the Native Americans was based on Polytheism.
The author Voltaire is satirizing the idea of European greed and religion.
Elements of Satire
- "Twenty pack-sheep laden with food, thirty bearing gifts... and fifty laden with gold, diamond and other precious stones" (71)(Moral Exaggeration).
- "'What! You have no monks who teach, argue, rule, plot, and burn people who don't agree with them?'" (67) (Religious understatment).
- "'There aren't two Gods, or three, or four. I must say that people from your world ask very strange questions!'" (67) (Religious Irony).
- "if we go back to our world with no more than twelve sheep laden with stones from Eldorado, we'll be richer than all the kings of Europe put together," (70) (Warped Logic)
Nadda El-Nasharty
ReplyDeleteAdditional Information:
Incas:
-It was rich in gold and silver
-It was an ancient civilization in Peru, South America
-It was an advanced civilization until a civil war broke out between the two ruling brothers; the civil war weakened the Incas to the Spaniards whom came to conquer the Incas for their gold and richness
Raleigh:
- Raleigh was embarrassed for living with no money in hand. He heard the rumors of Eldorado (the city having many gold and richness). He then set a voyage to "the golden city" looking for goldmines.
Cayenne:
- A seaport in Northeast South America; formerly a French colony
Peruvian Revolution:
-Since Peru had been conquered by the Spaniards, Peru tried to declare independence from them leading to some battles or revolutions
Nadda Elnasharty
ReplyDeleteSummary/Key Points:
- Candide and Cacambo go to an old man who is "most learned".
- The old man talks about the Incas and many more until Candide asks about their religion.
-The old man is offended and thinks they are asking such weird questions; replies and says they believe in one god but they don't pray, they give thanks everyday.
-The old man has his servants and sheep take Candide and Cacambo to the king.
-Girls at the palace undress them, bath them, and give them robes to wear to greet the king (they hug and kiss the king).
-The king takes Candide and Cacambo on a tour around the city. The boys are amazed by the marvelous city. They find out there is no law courts or prisons.
-They spend a month with the king. Candide wants to leave and go to Cunegonde.
-At first, the king did not approve their dismissal but then said it was okay. The kind told his engineers to build a machine in which the boys will travel with.
-Candide asked to take sheep, gold diamonds, and precious stones from their land. --- Candide wanted these goods so he could buy Cunegonde's freedom from the governor of Buenos Aires. In addition, he wants to be rich and gain power in all of Europe and not worry about being captured for murdering the Inquisitor.
Nadda Elnasharty
ReplyDeleteSatire: Richness
In the chapter, Voltaire is satirizing the idea of being rich. Some people, such as the natives, don't care about the gold and think it is normal, while others, such as Candide and Cacambo, want and adore the gold and richness in the country.
-"The house they entered was a very simple one, one for its door was made only of silver, and the rooms were paneled only with gold.." (66, Understatement)
-"The antechamber was incrusted only with rubies and emeralds, but the order in which everything was arranged made up for this extreme simplicity." (66, Understatement)
-"The king laughed and said, 'I can't understand why you people from Europe are so fond of our yellow mud..." (71, Irony, Warped Logic, Ridiculous Names)
Historical Context:
ReplyDelete-Through the centuries, this passion gave rise to the enduring tale of a city of gold. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Europeans believed that somewhere in the New World there was a place of immense wealth known as El Dorado. Their searches for this treasure wasted countless lives.
-English courtier Sir Walter Raleigh made two trips to Guiana to search for El Dorado. During his second trip in 1617, he sent his son, Watt Raleigh, with an expedition up the Orinoco River.The expedition was a disaster, and Watt Raleigh was killed in a battle with Spaniards.