Candide, Chapter 14 summary
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In Chapter 14, Candide follows Cacambo to the Jesuits in Paraguay, hoping to serve the army he originally intends to oppose, and discovers that their Commandant is Cunegonde’s brother. Their tearful reunion overturns Candide’s belief that the young man is dead, and Candide tells him that his sister also survives.
What happens
- Cacambo urges Candide to flee and seek employment with the Jesuits, despite Candide’s distress at leaving Cunegonde.
- Cacambo describes a government where the Jesuits possess everything and fight European kings whose confessions they also hear.
- Guards confiscate their weapons and horses, but the Commandant welcomes Candide after learning that he is German.
- Candide receives a lavish breakfast while Paraguayans outside eat maize from wooden bowls.
- Candide and the Commandant recognize each other, revealing the officer as Cunegonde’s brother.
- Candide tells the Commandant that Cunegonde lives with the Governor of Buenos Aires, and they continue their emotional conversation.
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What to notice
Cacambo praises a system that concentrates wealth in religious hands. The contrasting meals give a visible example of this inequality.
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Why does the Commandant agree to speak with Candide?
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