Key+Question+Page+for+Candide

again, most of this is from Mr. Stephens
 * Key Question for //Candide//**

In //Candide//, Voltaire is satirizing the idea that this is 'the best of all possible worlds." Therefore, Voltaire wants to you answer the following question:

1. Why is this not the best of all possible worlds? But, at the same time, //Candide// is not an entirely hopeless novel. What 'rays of hope' do you see? As you post your responses to the key question also mention 'rays of hope' that you see in the novel.

**OR**
2. As a nod to some work you have done in history. . . What is revolution and who has the responsibility to change the world? This question is not just about random need for change and pessimism. What places of needed stability do you see? As you post your responses to the key question also mention 'stability' and 'rays of hope' that you see in the novel.

Here are some specific categories to look for:
 * religion
 * kings
 * governments
 * war
 * avarice (greed)
 * social pride
 * dishonesty
 * slavery
 * inhuman treatment of others
 * disease
 * cataclysms

In the appropriate page below, respond to the key question. Essentially, you are helping us understand how Voltaire is satirizing Optimism or the idea of Revolution in your section. You will present your findings to the class after the class has completed reading your section. Assessment will be based on thoroughness in identifying the targets of Voltaire's satire in your section.

Example (from a student)
 * Page 51- 52 ** //"...a negro stretched out on the ground with no more than half of his clothes left... the poor man had no left leg and no right hand...'And was it Monsieur Vanderdendur.' said Candide, 'who treated you like this?'- 'Yes, Monsieur.' said the negro...'when we...get a finger caught in the machinery they cut off the hand; but when we try to run away they cut off a leg... dogs, monkeys and parrots are a thousand times less miserable than we are...'" // This shows three factors which make this world not the best of all possible worlds; racial/social discrimination, abuse/torture and a lack of individual free will. Monsieur Vanderdendur mistreats the negro in such a fashion because of his social standing (which is significantly lower) and his skin colour, and regards himself as better than the negro because of two factors that do not determine what kind of person the negro is. Furthermore, it demonstrates violence because the man treats the negro in a harsh and deplorable manner and uses extreme methods, such as removal of body parts, to enforce his laws. Finally, he does not allow the slave to leave, and holds him there against his free will, although it is evident that, should the slave have a choice, he would leave.

Requirements:
 * 3-5 examples
 * your examples should include evidence that demonstrates why this is not the best of all possible worlds or who should be responsible for revolution
 * remember to look for 'rays of hope' or 'stability'
 * as in the example above, quote your evidence and explain how it answers the key question

E block CKQJinheech 4-12 -- optimism (late) CKQ Minjich 4-12-- optimism CKQ Nicole ch 4-12 -- revolution (late) CKQ Ian ch 1-3--optimism CKQ Christine ch 13-18 optimism CKQ Ryan ch 13-18 CKQ Stefan ch 13-18 -- revolution (late) CKQ James ch 19-22 -- optimism CKQ Jennifer S. ch 19-22 (late) CKQ Sarah ch 19-22 -- revolution ch 19-22 CKQ Jenny J.ch 23-27 -- optimism CKQ Hyun Sun ch 23-27 CKQ Erika ch 23-27 -- revolution CKQ Michelle O ch 28-30 -- optimism CKQ Jane ch 28-30 CKQ Bobby ch 28- 30 -- revolution

F Block CKQ Jack 1-3 -- optimism CKQ Sung-Woo chpt, 1-3-- optimism CKQ Andrew 4-12 -- optimism CKQ Jay 4-12 -- optimism CKQ Yunji 4-12 -- revolution CKQ Connie 4-12 CKQMichelle ch 13-18 optimism CKQ Joe ch 13-18 CKQ Michael ch 13-18 -- revolution CKQ Claire ch 13 -18 CKQ Justin ch 19-22 -- optimism CKQ John ch 19-22 CKQ In Sun 19-22 -- revolution CKQ Austin ch 19-22 CKQ Chris ch 23-27 -- optimism CKQ Minae ch 23-27 CKQ Kyuch 23-27 -- revolution CKQ Joshua ch 28-30 -- optimism CKQ Jenny ch 28-30 CKQ Brendan ch 28- 30 -- revolution