Banning The Book 'Candide' By Voltaire

There were many books banned because of the way it presented itself at the time it was published in. The book “Candide” by Voltaire is a perfect example of this type of book. It promoted slavery, challenged armies, and philosophers. This also caused the disruption of religion's ideals, and controversial issues. It promoted the unfair treatment of women, rape, murder, suicide, slavery, theft, and cannibalism. In January 1759, “Candide” by Voltaire was banned due to its promotion of slavery,unfair treatment of women, rape, murder, suicide, slavery, theft, and cannibalism. Indeed, this book has raised multiple views and a lasting effect on society. According to “Candide”. Time.com. February 03,2016. banned in Paris after its secret publish

According to “Candide”.Time.com.September 28, 2008.February 03, 2016., the book was banned for the use of the “n” words. This was significant because at the time slavery was very current and despite the efforts of slave to change that, the book didn't help. It also caused people to see how unfair Pl slaves were treated which wasn't a good thing because the masters would be painted and criminals in the eyes of society. The use of the “n” word was a reason for the book to be banned because a parent wouldn't want their kids reading and learning about how their parents treated other human being. In all its glory, this book caused many disputes in the schools and in the houses in which it was being read because of the graphics that come along with the use of the “n”

According to Sarah, Gyle. “Banned Books Week-How Far is Too Far?”September 25, 2014. February 03, 2016., Sarah believes that is is unfair that books like Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James is considered indecent but are not banned, but instead promoted as movies or tv shows. What some fail to see is that today the way that our generation is open to so many things wasn’t the case in the 1759’s. This means that even is these books were published than, they would also have been banned because of it’s content. Thus, it doesn’t matter what the book is about as long as it is considered a problem regarding the way people would see the government, or religion, it will be banned or