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CANDIDE: FREE STUDY GUIDE / BOOK SUMMARY
LITERARY ELEMENTS
SETTING
The novel begins in the castle of the Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh is Westphalia.
The settings then shifts to Walderberghoff-trarbk-dikdorff. Then it shifts
to Holland. The next chapter in the novel is set in a boat, which gets
shipwrecked. The setting then shifts to Lisbon; and then to Avacena in
Sierra Morena. The scene then shifts to Paraguay and then to Eldorado.
After this the setting moves to Swinam in Dutch Guiana, Buenos Ayres and
Venice. Then it moves to Bordeaux, Normandy, the coast of England and
Venice. The scene then shifts to the palatial home of pococurante and
then to a hotel. After this the scene shifts to the house of the Prince
of Transylvania. The novel ends on Candide’s farm.
CHARACTER LIST
Major Characters
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Candide
He is the protagonist of the novel. He is very innocent. He goes
through many adventures and gradually matures into an experienced and
practical man.
Cunégonde
She is the beautiful young daughter of the Baron. She is in love
with Candide and finally marries him.
Minor Characters
Pangloss
He is the teacher of Cunégonde. He is considered very
learned but he talks a lot of nonsense.
Thunder-ten-tronckh
He is a Baron. He has a very nice castle in Westphalia. He is
the father of Cunégonde. He kicks out Candide from his castle.
The Baroness
She is the wife of Baron Thunder-ten-tronckh and the mother of
Cunegonde. She weighs three hundred and fifty pounds and is therefore
greatly respected.
The Baron’s sister
She is considered to be Candide’s mother. She refuses to marry
her lover because he can prove only seventy-one quartering of his noble
lineage.
Vanderdendur
He is a merchant in Surinam. He ill-treats his slave. He cheats
Candide.
The Sailor
He is cruel and selfish person. He pushes Jacques who tries to
help him during the shipwreck.
Don Issachar
He is a Jew. Cunegonde is sold to him. Candide kills him when
he is about to kill him.
The Grand Inquisitor
He is a Christian (catholic). He holds an important position
in the Catholic Church. He too is killed by Candide who wants to protect
his own interest.
The Dervish
An old man who explains to Candide and others the importance
of work. He is a very practical man.
Martin
A pessimist, and an exceptionally unhappy man. He is chosen by
Candide to accompany him. He has been a victim of shocking atrocities.
The Old Woman
She is the daughter of a Pope and a princess. She is very helpful
and practical. She has suffered a lot in life.
Cacambo
He is a cheerful, intelligent and practical man. He has a mixed
ancestry and experience as a chorister, sailor, soldier, commercial traveler
etc..
The Baron’s son
He is the snobbish son of the Baron. He revels in the pride of
his family lineage; and creates problems for Candide.
Jacques
He is an Anabaptist. He is a kind and helpful man. He loses his
life during a shipwreck.
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