Valerie,
Your essay is well done and interesting. I am was not familiar with the story of Candide before reading your piece and (once I graduate and can read for pleasure again10 I may check it out in the English translation. It sounds as if Voltaire and I would agree on quite a bit. This is an important book and it should receive a place in the Time Capsule. Thanks for sharing the details about this fascinating work of literature.

Do you think this book (properly translated) should be required reading for college students of today?

Jill