Nobility

As I continue reading Candide, elements of satire keep appearing with time in a more abundant way. A mock of one of the most characteristic flaws in society is shown in chapter 13, and that is interest marriage. When Candide and Cunegonde arrive to Buenos Aires they visit governor Don Fernando d'Ibaraa, Don Fernando d'Ibaraa sends Candide to review his company. With Candide off his way, he is alone with Cunegonde and he proposes to her. She doesn't really want to marry him but the old woman that was the daughter of the pope said that it was better to marry him because it would make their situation better. Cunegonde finally agrees to marry Don Fernando d'Ibaraa. This governor is a representation of the importance nobles give to their names and their titles. He is shown as a hyperbolic representation of the nobles because most of them used to have interest for none other than themselves so they would step on top of anybody to get what they wanted. Don Fernando d'Ibaraa perfectly shows this because he is a doesn't take anything seriously and is a liar and a cheater.