le writer as is her subject. Since the freedom has been determined to be a relative matter, its value will be less than it would if the subject were male. Voltaire seems to put a higher value upon freedom, though he still stresses the dangers of which possession of too much can lead to. He holds true to the Enlightenment theme of reason. When making decisions and acting upon them one must remain responsible for consequences. According to Voltaire, people always have a right to choose. ...