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Literary Device: Hyperbole Text: “the sails were torn, the masts were broken, and the vessel was taking on water.” Context: Candide is on a ship that became in this harsh condition. Explanation of literary device: It is hyperbole, because the ship would sink right away if it was in this condition. The people on this ship can’t possibly survive from this situation. It states that Candide survived being on a plank, but in the ocean where it is full of tides, you would drown before you can reach somewhere while on a plank. What is Voltaire satirizing by the use of this device? Voltaire is trying to show how unlucky Candide is, ending up in a shipwreck, but eventually surviving. Candide was actually unlucky of surviving from this event. In Candide's case, it isn't better to live on. If he died at this moment, he would have had the rest of the time peacefully spent. After this event, there are more miserable events following up Candide. Contributor: James Chung

Literary Device: irony Text: “My brother was killed, too.’ “they cut the throats of my father and brother, and chopped my mother to pieces’ Context: Cunegonde saw his whole family die. Explanation of literary device: This text is an irony, because her brother comes back alive in the later chapters. What is Voltaire satirizing by the use of this device? The fate is on the innocent person’s side. Contributor: James Chung

Literary Device: Hyperbole Text: “a boiling sea rises in the port and shatters the vessels lying at anchor” Context: Candide is boarded on a ship with bad conditions Explanation of literary device: The text of the passage is such a hyperbole. If the sea rises that much, the ship should wreck immediately. What is Voltaire satirizing by the use of this device? Voltaire is showing how unfortunate Candide is, ending up in a shipwreck, but eventually surviving with luck. Contributor: Eldred Lee

Literary Device: Oxymoron Text: “at which the sailor instantly dashes into the ruins, braving death in his search for silver; he finds some, takes it, gets drunk, and, after sleeping it off” Context: Candide is boarded on a ship with bad conditions Explanation of literary device: The text of the passage is such an oxymoron. It contradicts the characteristics of the sailors back at that time. What is Voltaire satirizing by the use of this device? Voltaire is showing how unfortunate Candide is, ending up in a shipwreck, but eventually surviving with luck. Contributor: Eldred Lee