Candide 1)<Tab/>What is the relationship between Candide's adventures and Pangloss's teachings? <Tab/>In Candide, we see lives filled with struggles and tragedy. Although Candide witnessed and fell victim to worldly evils of cruelty and suffering, he maintained his optimistic views through much of the novel. Candide picked up this idea of optimism through Pangloss's teachings. Although he did not see any good reasons to disbelieve Pangloss's …
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…as well, such as the old woman. In the end, Candide finally realizes that optimism is not a flawless philosophy, and that the idea of working hard and enjoying life is better than waiting around for the good you think will happen. Candide's adventures helped to contradict optimism and ultimately changed Candide's beliefs from optimism to a realization of reality. Candide begins to live a simple life, working hard to avoid boredom, vice, and poverty.