The content of the book is not the only thing that contains satire. There are certain aspects of the actual book that are also satirical. For example, lets take a look at the titles of the chapters. Titles are supposed to briefly resemble what will happen, but never to give the content away. But Voltaire decided to make fun of this idea with his titles. They are not ingenious or innovative at all. They are the complete opposite of what a good title should be. Ironic right? I know that Voltaire meant this to be funny. It is, but it still frustrates me a bit. The title just gives the whole content away! Here are some examples of these titles:
Chapter X: Describing the distressing circumstanses in which Candide, Cunegonde, and the old woman reached Cadiz, and how they set sail for the new world.
Chapter XV: How Candide killed the brother of his beloved Cunegonde
Chapter XVII: How Candide and his servant reached the country of Eldorado and what they saw there
They obviously give the story away. If you only read the titles of each chapter, I bet you would be able to understand the story.
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