Candide is his most enduring work—a raw ... In his own words, he concludes, “We must cultivate our garden.” ...

The play ends with all surviving characters including Candide, Cunégonde and Pangloss among others living on a farm and finding happiness and contentedness in cultivating their garden. The goal is not ...

The gardener’s words— and Huang’s interpretation—could also be seen as a reference to French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire, whose satirical novella and masterpiece “Candide ...