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In 18th century Europe, extraordinary distinctions existed between classes. During this time, Europe divided into two groups, the nobles, those born at the top of the social class and also the landowners, and the peasants, those who work for the landowners and make up about 85% of the population. ... The satire Candide, artwork by Hogarth, and the “Social Order Document” all portray the difficult and many times miserable lives of an average person during the 18th century. ... Voltaire also portrays the hopelessness of organized religion during the 18th century. ... Candide displays that life was a lost cause for the average person during the 18th century.
While Voltaire’s writing signifies the hopelessness of life in the 18th century, Hogarth’s drawings depict the inequality. ... Once again, some upper-class Europeans walk by in warm coats and turn their noses in disgust.
Approximate Word count = 672
Approximate Pages = 2.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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