Humans are unpredictable creatures. They let their feelings and values influence their decision-making. Every human is unique, making them impossible to predict. These peculiar creatures are strikingly complex. I am only half way through the book and yet I feel I have heard it all. Voltaire filled–up his novel, Candied with an abundance of misfortune characters. To the point that they have all passed through a catastrophe or woe in their lives.  As the old lady once said: "… and if you find even one who has not …told himself that he is the most miserable man alive, you can throw me into the sea head first." (pg. 57). Nonetheless, after seeing how in just a couple of mouth the life of a character can go from being happy, wonderful and even dream full. It can take a total turn in a simple second and make the character the most miserable person of all mankind. Nevertheless it seems crucial to highlight that even though the characters of the story are living a sorrowful life they still wish to continue living. In the book it is explained that the characters manage to fall in love with “life” and even though they know life will simply mean more plain and suffering they will not kill themselves.

On the other hand it is the first time we see a character question Pangloss philosophy. Lady Cunegonde who after the last couple of days has passed through more things that can be described, questions how her daily suffering will eventually lead to a greater good.“ I am afraid Pangloss cruelly deceived me when he told me that all is for the best in this world.” (pg. 43).

These new ideas brought to the table created a series of questions that could maybe answered in the future. Would this signs of doubt spread out through all the characters, even Candide? Will this lead to their irreversible lost of hope? Is it true that everything is for the greater good?