Candide · Character
Paquette
A young woman who was the chambermaid in the Baron's castle and later becomes a prostitute.
minor
First appearance: candide
Paquette's tie to Candide is one of the pressures that moves Candide—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned by Pangloss as the source of his infection; she was a servant at the castle.
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With Candide (social): Candide encounters Paquette, a former servant and Pangloss's lover, and learns of her悲惨 life as a prostitute, showing the failure of optimism. With Pangloss (romantic): Pangloss had a sexual…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Candide's core companions
- Protagonist
- Parisian social circle
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, Candide reaches his emotional and psychological peak of disillusionment when he encounters Poco…
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- Candide
social · ambivalent
Candide encounters Paquette, a former servant and Pangloss's lover, and learns of her悲惨… How this plays out →
- Pangloss
romantic · ambivalent
- Candide
social · ambivalent
Candide encounters Paquette, a former servant and Pangloss's lover, and learns of her悲惨… How this plays out →
- Pangloss
romantic · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Paquette in candideIn the story
Paquette appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- IV: How Candide Found His Old Master Pangloss, and What Happened to Them
- Of Paquette and Friar Giroflée
- XXX: The Conclusion
Chapter companion notes
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