Francois-marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, lived in a time of turmoil. Born into a middle-class family in Paris, Arouet saw the general public in a state of crushing poverty as the French aristocracy rules with strict law and implacable hierarchy. Meanwhile, the Enlightenment movement spread across Europe and stimulated challenges to intellectual ideas, human equality, fundamental rights, etc. The movement emphasized the importance of objectivity and scientific reasoning. Such a mixed environment lent Voltaire a multifaceted knowledge of society. During his early childhood at a Jesuit boarding school, Voltaire had demonstrated his intelligence in rhetorical speeches and controversial writings. He later served for a short time as French ambassador to Holland, but soon decided to dedicate his life to writing. His words attacked high-class aristocracy and even states or churches. In the early 1750s, the specters of injustice and frightening disasters in Europe shocked the general public and captured the attention of writers including Voltaire. Candide was published in 1759. The books chronicled real historical events such as the Lisbon earthquake in 1755, the terrible Seven Years' War in the German states in 1756, and the controversial death of the English admiral John Byng in 1757. Incorporated with intriguing plot and thought . Provoking ideologies, Candide is a representative masterpiece of the writings of the Enlightenment and responds to diverse topics such as religious tolerance and fundamental human rights. This article will focus on examining the situation of women in the early modern period. The female characters in Candide are all underdeveloped and have no substantial position in the development of the plot. They are described as physically inferior and subject to horrific rape and misfortune. They suffer despite everything... middle of paper... happy as the old lady points out. So that we can see human beings suffering not only from external factors such as violent war and religious oppression, but also from their inherent flaws of inherent flaws and restlessness. It may be caused by the absence of suffering rather than the absence of happiness. The experiences of Cunegonde and the old woman insinuate the exploitation of women in the 19th century. Some women may have more knowledge because of the experience they have, but knowledge cannot help them to be an independent entity. It can only help them understand their inferior status and survive better in the male-dominated society. How was the situation of women compared to that of men (in the novel and in society)? How were women described and treated? What role did beauty and sexuality play in women's lives? What was the role of women in society?