# Paquette — Candide character guide

> Paquette in Candide by Voltaire.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-candide

## Who they are

A young woman who was the chambermaid in the Baron's castle and later becomes a prostitute.

## Relationships

### [Candide](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candide_se/characters/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.

### [Pangloss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candide_se/characters/pangloss)

_romantic_

Pangloss had a sexual relationship with Paquette, the chambermaid, which led to him contracting syphilis, yet he still defends his optimistic philosophy.

### [Candide](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candide_se/characters/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.

### [Pangloss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candide_se/characters/pangloss)

_romantic_

Pangloss had a sexual relationship with Paquette, the chambermaid, which led to him contracting syphilis, yet he still defends his optimistic philosophy.

## In the story

### [IV: How Candide Found His Old Master Pangloss, and What Happened to Them](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candide_se/chapters/iv-how-candide-found-his-old-master-pangloss-and-what-happened-to-them)

Mentioned by Pangloss as the source of his infection; she was a servant at the castle.

### [Of Paquette and Friar Giroflée](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candide_se/chapters/xxiv-of-paquette-and-friar-girofl-e)

Reveals her tragic life story of seduction, abuse, and prostitution; appears happy but is deeply miserable.

### [XXX: The Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/candide_se/chapters/xxx-the-conclusion)

Arrives in misery after squandering money; later works at embroidery.

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