Now as I get to keep reading the book, I am able to understand more the satire. I keep on reading Candide, and now I get it. I understand that sarcastic tone, which makes this book a comedy. This also being full of irony, one while reading it gets confused.
This book has extremely contradictory things. When Candide almost died, but a nice lady saved him, it was really Cunegonde. I was confused because, the person that saved him was Cunegonde's servant, and she was asked by her to save him. How is this contradictory? Well, we all supposed she was dead after the incident. She told her story to Candide, "Can this really be Cunegonde? cried Candide". Voltaire writes is such matters that even his main character was confused. As it keeps going she told her whole story.
Certainly Candide is full of Irony and other satirical elements. I am glad you understood the sarcasm present in the story. The key to enjoying this book is to be able to appreciate all the elements of satire that make it up. The fact that the lady that saved Candide was linked to Cunnegonde seemed absurd to me. I think that in a way, Voltaire is mocking the typical fairytale.
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