Candide has an adaptive type of personality which can be seen through his cycling of beliefs from optimism to pessimism to even becoming a simple farmer. Cacambo on the other hand represents wisdom and intelligence since he has experiences in both the New and Old Word. One event that can be referenced to from the novel is the scenario where Cacambo successfully talks to the native tribe that hates the Jesuits. He convinces them by taking leadership in the situation and stays calm despite almost being eaten. Cacambo used his intelligence and wisdom to defuse the situation whereas Candide handled the situation in a very different way. Candide instead of taking action pondered at what his teacher, Pangloss, would do. This shows that Candide’s personality and characteristics in many ways. First, this shows his naivety since he is still thinking about being optimism during a life and death situation rather than trying to figure a way out like Cacambo did. Thus Voltaire successfully showcases the idea of Candide being a helpless child like figure whereas Cacambo would be like an adult since he had more courage to act. Secondly, this also shows Candide’s personality which is based on believing ideas of others whereas Cacambo’s personality is based on experience. This deep contrast influences how they behave in this scenario and others as well throughout their
Candide has an adaptive type of personality which can be seen through his cycling of beliefs from optimism to pessimism to even becoming a simple farmer. Cacambo on the other hand represents wisdom and intelligence since he has experiences in both the New and Old Word. One event that can be referenced to from the novel is the scenario where Cacambo successfully talks to the native tribe that hates the Jesuits. He convinces them by taking leadership in the situation and stays calm despite almost being eaten. Cacambo used his intelligence and wisdom to defuse the situation whereas Candide handled the situation in a very different way. Candide instead of taking action pondered at what his teacher, Pangloss, would do. This shows that Candide’s personality and characteristics in many ways. First, this shows his naivety since he is still thinking about being optimism during a life and death situation rather than trying to figure a way out like Cacambo did. Thus Voltaire successfully showcases the idea of Candide being a helpless child like figure whereas Cacambo would be like an adult since he had more courage to act. Secondly, this also shows Candide’s personality which is based on believing ideas of others whereas Cacambo’s personality is based on experience. This deep contrast influences how they behave in this scenario and others as well throughout their