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“Oh, my dear Cunegonde! Must I abandon you just when His Excellency the Governor was about to marry us! What will become of you, so far from home?” (pg.34) -This quote shows how the world is not the best of all possible worlds because of the bad luck. Cunegonde had suffered badly by getting raped, and sold to people. Candide had suffered too by going to the army, and losing lots of people he cared for. Cunegonde and Candide were separated due to Cunegonde’s father, despite the fact that they loved each other. They were finally back together with the help of the old woman, but they are instantly separated again because they are getting chased. Therefore, Cunegonde stays with the Governor for protection, and Candide goes to fight Jesuits. If it was the best of all possible worlds, they would have been married, and wouldn’t have had the misfortune of being separated again.

“Alas, dear God! he said, I have killed my former master, my friend, my future brother-in-law; I am the mildest man alive, yet I have now kllled three men, two of them priests.” (pg. 38) -This quote demonstrates how Candide foolishly kills his brother-in-law because he doesn’t control himself when the Baron is displeased at the fact that Candide will marry Cunegonde. How will he face his lover when he has killed his lover’s relative? This misfortune demonstrates that this world is not the best of all possible worlds, because he is not able to control himself and murders someone special.

“After all, it seems that the state of nature is a good thing, since these people instead of eating me, showed me a thousand civilities just as soon as they knew I was not a Jesuit.” (pg. 42) -This quote shows rays of hope when Candide accidently kills the Oreillon’s lovers: the apes. This major mistake of murdering someone who was cared by others might have caused major fight, and violence. However, Candide and Cacambo is lucky enough to tell them that they are not Jesuits. Therefore, they are suddenly respected, and are hospitalized. Hence, without their help, they wouldn’t have gained hope that people are naturally nice, and that they could survive.

“If we return to the old world with only a dozen sheep loaded put together, we shall no longer have Inquisitors to fear and, and we shall easily rescue Cunegonde.” (pg.49) -Although they were having a hard time with the harsh routes, and unhealthy horse, they are saved by the people of Eldorado who have gold which is worth nothing to them, no monks to get punishments, and free food from the government. Also, they are respected, and given luxurious food, tours, and shelter. Soon, they gain courage and hope that they can save Cunegonde, and lose fear of the Inquisitors and dreams of becoming rich. 