8. Near the end of the book, while Pangloss was “being hanged, and dissected, and beaten, and made to row in a galley,” he still holds firm to his original views that this is the best of all possible worlds. “I am a philosopher after all. It would not do for me to recant” (p. 88). What are the dangers in holding beliefs that are impermeable to reality, that do not alter according to actual experience?

The disadvantages of holding onto beliefs that conflict with reality can make you naive on whats actually happening and you can possibly avoid situations by simply not having them. A belief similar to Pangloss’s belief of Earth being the best possible world, can make you go through situations that can leave you dumbfounded and confused about whats actually the truth. An example of this was when Pangloss gets hanged, beaten, and made to work in the galley, he still insists that he has the best possible life. When you have a belief, you should be aware of the beliefs that are the opposite of it and be open minded to other beliefs even thought you don't believe them. I think situations and their lessons should influence what you believe in. 

Chapter 21

In this Chapter Martin and Candide are coming form the new world to France and a conversation breaks out over what is man kind is truly like. This is one time despite what Martin says Candide is starting to think for him self, Yet he dose it with Panglosses Philosophy. Also we are finally sure that the change in setting did not make it the best of all possible worlds. I feel the setting threw out the late chapters of the book is disproving the best of all possible world theory.

Chapter 10

In this chapter Candide, Cunegonde,And the old lady find a military ship sailing to the new world. Candide conveniences The head of this military ship with his military skill that he can be a captain. So Candide,Cunegonde,and the old lady sail to the new world. Also,Cunegonde and the old lady get in an argument about who has had the worst life. I fell this is a significance in this chapter is that Candide some how believes a change in setting will effect the best of all possible worlds. 

Chapter 9

                           
In this chapter both of Cunegonde undesired lovers come to the woods to see her only to find that she and Candide are alone together. Candide that kills both of her mistresses. Candide,Cunegonde and the old lady then escape on a horse. The setting in the woods shows how in all of the best of possible worlds there is still evil. So i feel this setting gave more conveyance towards the problem of evil. 

Chapter 8

                                   
In this chapter Cunegonde tell Candide of he horrible tragic back ground. She tells of her horrible ordeal when Candide left and how the bulgars have killed her family all this is made her disbelieve Candide. Voltaire conveys satire threw showing how the setting of the so called perfect world IE the palace in Westphalia is easily turned into a bad situation, Yet this is the best of all possible worlds. 

Chapter 7

This is the chapter when The old lady saves Candide. At this point of the story the setting is shifting from the city of Lisbon to the woods.(Were Cunegonde) I believe the woods sets the mood of the mystical things that are to come.

Near the end of the book, while Pangloss was “being hanged, and dissected, and beaten, and made to row in a galley,” he still holds firm to his original views that this is the best of all possible worlds. “I am a philosopher after all. It would not do for me to recant” (p. 88). What are the dangers in holding beliefs that are impermeable to reality, that do not alter according to actual experience?

One of the dangers in holding beliefs even though there are facts to prove it wrong is death. For example the Nazi's believe that Jews are the reason everything bad happens to them. When in reality it’s their own decisions that make them have the problems they have. Yesterday, a man who is semi Nazi, killed three people at a Jewish Center. Because this man believed that he should hate Jews and be against them, he killed three innocent people.

           Pangloss himself is a good example as well. He let the fact that everything happens for a reason cause him to die. His beliefs went too far and he stuck with it. Yes it makes him a faithful person but it also makes him a dead person as well. If it was me I would probably try to fight to stay alive and realize that death is not my purpose until I’m older and have really experienced life.