Pangloss was not only a philosopher of optimism but also Candide’s mentor. He basically was known for his belief in the “best of all possible worlds.” Being that Pangloss was a philosopher of optimism and the mentor of Candide, Candide thought Pangloss words to be true. The first chapter describe this beautiful, immaculate, crafted exquisitely house where Candide resided, but because of Pangloss’s teaching Candide believed that he could test his luck with Cunegonde where they have this mutual attraction. The problem arose when they were caught kissing and Candide was banished from this striking house. Even when Candide was exiled from the building he still had Pangloss’s teaching in him and believed in the philosophical teaching of optimism. After being banished from the building Candide finds Pangloss who …show more content…
Pangloss being himself goes on into this spiel of how events occur. For instance it turns out that Pangloss obtained a nasty disease from a female that he met, then he was almost hanged and then beaten, but still kept the optimism alive with him especially in chapter four where he says, “ Not at all,’ replied this great man, “it was a thing unavoidable, a necessary ingredient in the best of worlds; for if Columbus had not in an island of America caught this disease, which contaminates the source of life, frequently even hinders generation, and which is evidently opposed to the great end of nature…” (Voltaire). In chapter five it turns out the Pangloss, Candide, and James the Anabaptist was on a vessel on sea, the vessel wasn’t the best because this vessel there were two people who were casted overboard and James the Anabaptist lend a hand to help them where he ended up dying helping the second person on