e of contentment. He realizes that he can, and should, take an active part in his own fate. He also learns that providence is not always for the best, and in order to improve the state of being, one must work hard at it. Voltaire also suggests that the philosophy of Pangloss only gives room for apathy and the chance that a person would have no desire to affect their future. The one thing that a person has to realize is that providence is not at work in this world because this is not the best possible world. If one accepts that, then it is the duty of humans to change the current state of being and try to make it better, because actions accomplish more than words. The idea of Cultivating the garden shows that good can only occur if one strives and works to achieve it.Levi works hard to survive, and by doing so he has some control over his fate. He does not merely lose hope and become apathetic. He realizes he needs to keep communication with others in the camp in order to keep a sense of dignity and humanity. Levi suffered from hunger, cold, and constant pain, and yet he managed to live his life without ever giving up on hope. He managed to survive, even when he cannot see anything good happening. The work that he accomplishes, he does well and even through the end, he continues to help himself and those around him. Levi was a true survivor, and although he had providence working for him, he recognized that many things happened for no good reason at all. One reason why Levi survived is, because he took control of his own fate and did all that he could to make his life better.The characters in both of these novels address the issue of providence. Voltaire uses satire to make fun of the philosophical idea that everything that happens is for the best. Levi addresses providence in an objective manner, he observes it and sees how it works, or does not work. The two authors express their own opinions. Voltaire does this throug...
