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Literary Device: Understatement Text: “...Cacambo argued that...he [the Baron] should be...put back in the galleys... Everyone thought this was very sound advice. The old woman approved it... (Voltaire 90) Context: The protagonists were excogitating upon what punitive measures they must take in reaction to the Baron’s affront. Explanation of literary device: This passage consists solely of what the most judicious approach towards killing the Baron would be! And yet, Voltaire articulates this as if it were some amicable colloquy. The ease and apathy with which he disposes of a once-significant character take away from what is actually transpiring. What is Voltaire satirizing by the use of this device? He is satirizing both the parochiality and the incorrigibility of the more affluent members of society and, by marginalizing the Baron in his last passage, he is apparently endeavoring to disabuse audiences of the notion that affluence is sufficient vindication in every scenario and illustrates the equanimity with which one must punish and penalize any and all who transgress. Contributor: Andy

Literary Device: Juxtaposition Text: “...The old woman ventured to remark: ‘I should like to know which is worse: to be raped a hundred times by negro pirates, and have a buttock cut off, and run the gauntlet of the Bulgars, and be flogged and hanged in auto-da-fe, and be dissected, and have to row in a galley-in short, to undergo all the miseries we have each of us suffered- or simply to sit here and do nothing?’... (Voltaire 91)” Context: The old woman, having been stultified by their vexatiously pedestrian lives, has the temerity to inquire as to whether or not they were more content during their respective tribulations than in their current, ostensibly ideal, environment. Explanation of literary device: It seems to juxtapose two, perhaps antithetical, aspects of life by expatiating on both within the same passage. What is Voltaire satirizing by the use of this device? Perhaps he is impugning the concept of happiness itself?

Contributor: Andy

Literary Device: irony

Even the tender Candide, that affectionate lover, upon seeing his fair Cunegund all sunburned, with bleary eyes, a withered neck, wrinkled face and arms, all covered with a red scurf, started back with horror; but, not withstanding, recovering himself, he advanced towards her out of good manners.
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= It is irony because irony is when sudden event that is not expected happen, Candide never knew that Cunegund became ugly, he’s dream was to meet his love but after meeting her, his dreams get crushed and he couldn’t reject her because he had made promise with her.
 * Explanation of literary device**


 * Literary Device: irony

Text** = The little society, one and all, entered into this laudable design and set themselves to exert their different talents. The little piece of ground yielded them a plentiful crop. Cunegund indeed was very ugly, but she became an excellent hand at pastrywork: Pacquette embroidered; the old woman had the care of the linen. There was none, down to Brother Giroflee, but did some service; he was a very good carpenter, and became an honest man. Pangloss used now and then to say to Candide:

Explanation of literary device = It is irony because even though they had problems in physical view or under the hard conditions, they eventually became useful and helpful to society.