enduring horrible events.Contrary to Voltaire, Levi is a supporter of the idea of providence. Throughout the book, he never loses hope, and he never fails to see that providence, or Gods will, is always working on his side. He mentions that although everything may seem to be awful, there is always a bright side. Levi points out that everyday there is hope, even though it may be cold, at least it is not windy. Each day, he is able to pick out one positive aspect amidst all that he endures. The fact that Levi believes that something good always prevails shows how Levi believes providence is working for him. On the other hand, he notices many other people whose fate seems questionable and they die for no real reason. In his experience in Auschwitz, Levi goes through many troubles, like starving and working in freezing cold temperatures, but he still manages to survive through it all. He continues to have hope throughout the book and even though some times are tough, he realizes that providence is evident in his life.In Candide, Voltaire shows how providence does not work in the life of the title character, Candide. He starts out by believing in the philosophy of Pangloss, who teaches him that everything happens for the good, and that this world is the best of all possible worlds. As the story continues he encounters many disasters and unfortunate situations that make him question the idea of providence. In the beginning he naively sticks to the idea that all things happen for the best. As his misfortunes grow, and his fate becomes worse, he begins to question the philosophy that Pangloss taught him. In chapter six, after the earthquakes, Candide begins to question the good that came from the death of Pangloss and his love Cunegonde (although they are not actually dead, Candide believes that they are). He searches, but cannot find any good reason as to why these deaths happened, and how they can be for the good. He begins to q...
