Candide by Voltaire | Book Club

Suggested by: Carol H.
Pages to read: 154
ISBN: 9780486266893 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9781411431898 (Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•Who was Voltaire?
•Who is Candide?
•Who is Cunégonde?
•Why did Cunégonde study philosophy?
•Who is Pangloss?
•What is Pangloss’s philosophy?
•How did Candide join the Bulgarians?
•What happened to Candide in camp with the Bulgarians?
•In Holland, who was not charitable?
•Who is James?
•What happened in Lisbon after the earthquake?
•Who is the old woman?
•Who is the Baron?
•What did the Baron think of Candide idea for Candide and Cunégonde?
•What happened to the monkeys?
•Who is Cacambo?
•What happened with the Oreillons?
•What happened in El Dorado?
•What are the laws of El Dorado?
•What did the Candide take from El Dorado?
•Who is Martin?
•How to explain the red sheep?
•Who are the six dethroned kings?
•What happened in Constantinople?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.