I have to write a literary criticism on Candide by Voltaire, but I have no idea where to even begin - can anyone point me in the right direction? I've read other criticisms and understand them, I just don't know how to go about writing my own.
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Pick a subject you find interesting in Candide and write your view on it. Interpret what Voltaire is trying to say. Like for example, an obvious choice would be religion. Write what you think was Voltaire's view on religion and the way he conveyed it through Candide. \n\nHope this helps  : )
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This is going to sound a bit snarky, but it sounds like your writing needs a good critique.  Your question is basically incomprehensible.  The first thing a writer should do is make his point clear.
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Start creatively with a little story or quote from the book.  Quotes work great as attention grabbers because then it seems like the paper is less like reading a paper on the book and more like reading the book itself.  I've never actually read this one so I can't give you any good quotes.  You may also start with a quote by someone famous.  Quotegeek.com has lots of searchable quotes.  Good luck!
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A good site that covers lots of works by different authors, it includes, Themes, Character analysis, and explains every thing that you are ever going to need to answer literature questions.\n\nhttp://sparknotes.com/literature\n\nType in the title of the book and navigate around until you find what you need.\n\nGood luck
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Although it's really tough to find a particular quote if you are not aware of the author, but still i am attaching a link of the website, try finding your quote in the same.\n\nAll the best.
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Good person to write about!!  I agree with everyone else's answers; Mark Twain captured life in the 1800s, the human spirit, and he did it with a brilliant sense of humor.  He used a lot of sarcasm, which most people your age can relate to!  Although his books are fictional, they are a great resource for learning about American history- people's accents, slang, and what they did for fun.\n\nGood luck w/ your paper, I'm sure it'll be great!
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While there are many critics to choose from, my two choices are Lionel Charles Knight and George Wilson Knight because, although they criticized the same play and theme, they have different points of view.\n\nOr you could break it into two sentences:\n\nThere are many critics to choose from and my two choices are Lionel Charles Knight and George Wilson Knight.  These two men criticized the same play and theme and had different points of view that are worthy of discussion.\n\nUse your commas and re-phrase just a little but I think the sentence still works for you.  The rest of your paragraph will decide on the "flow" of your sentence(s).\n\nGood luck!
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It gets its name from Doctor Pangloss in Voltaire's Candide.  His belief was that all things happen for the best and that we live in the best of possible worlds.  Voltaire himself plainly doesn't believe this and events in the book contrive to prove otherwise.
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Hi! Maybe this would help. Try this. www.tntstone.com/amlit1/writing.htm
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A good site that covers lots of works by different authors, it includes, Themes, Character analysis, and explains every thing that you are ever going to need to answer literature questions.\n\nhttp://sparknotes.com/literature...\n\nType in the title of the book and navigate around until you find what you need.\n\nGood luck. Below, is another very useful site for you.\n\n\nhttp://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts.....
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I'd recommend getting a copy from your local library. That way you can have a book to take to class and you won't have to use all that ink printing the whole novel out!
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Write about what you know.  If you've never been to France and don't know anything about it, I don't suggest you write about a French schoolgirl living in Paris (just a rondom example).  If you're from a small town, write about someone around your age (or younger) that lives in a small town similar to yours.  If you live in a city, do the same thing, but have it set in a city.  If you like to travel and have traveled a lot in your life, write about someone from somewhere you've been or who likes to travel.\n\nGood luck and hope this helps.
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try cliffsnotes.com\nthey have alot of info about stuff like that\nDid you not read for your class or something? lol
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Interesting, though I would like to see it taken further (as to proofs, etc.).  If you liked that book, try reading "The Woman with the Alabaster Jar."  Sorry, I can't remember the name of the woman who wrote it.
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Really, who would want to take the time to write out this many essays for you?  Have you read the book?  It's quite interesting, one of my favorites from all those I read for high school.  I think that if you view the quotes within the context of the novel, they will make more sense to you and you should be able to answer these questions yourself.  You still have the rest of today and all of tomorrow to work.  If you haven't read the book, then try the info here (http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/1984/) for a quick overview.  Try to answer the questions yourself, and over the Thanksgiving break, do yourself a favor and read this wonderful book.
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1. How do you "write sketches"?? \n\nA sketch should be a short description of the character.  Who is he?  How old?  What's his relationship to the other characters?  What's his personality?\n\n2. What does "substantiated with excerpts" mean?\n\nIt means that you have to back up your point with short passages from the book that show why you're right.\n\n3. And, what does the last 3 words mean ("to prospective readers")?\n\nIt means to people who might be interested in reading the book but need your help deciding if they should read it or not.
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"Because life immitates art, we often find that our lives are reflected in literary works from historical points of view.  One can never mistakenly see himself in a character in a great novel such as King Lear or the Great Gatsby.  If you are the same as one of these characters, you will have no doubt as I had with the character ________________ in the novel ____________. "\n\nthen continue with your essay from there\n\nsusan