The naive young Candide is taught by the optimistic Dr. Pangloss that they live in 'the best of all possible worlds,' then is cast out into one catastrophe after another — war, earthquake, shipwreck, and the Inquisition. Separated from his beloved Cunégonde, Candide travels the globe discovering that the world is anything but perfect. Reunited at last, the weary survivors resolve to 'make our garden grow' — finding meaning in humble, honest work.
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