Cacambo was a highly experienced man who as "a quarter Spaniard, born of a mongrel in Tucuman; he had been singing-boy, sacristan, sailor, monk, pedlar, soldier, and lackey". Seems like a perfect trade, taken in advantage for Candide's requests.
Throughout the chapters, Cacambo has been of a hero to Candide:
In presence to the killing of the brother of his dear Cunegonde: "Cacambo, who had been in a great many scrapes in his lifetime, he did not lose his head; he took the Baron's Jesuit habit, put it on Candide, gave him the square cap, and made him mount on horseback" (Page 36). Seems more of a leader/ problem solver than a typical slave. As unfortunate as Cacambo's life has been, he finds an obligation to his master to direct him to safety. In the wood incidence, Cacambo refuses to loose his head even if they were being encompassed by fifty naked Oreillions, armed with bows and arrows, with clubs and flint hatchets. He tries to to be understanding and very reasonable; because of this, Cacambo saved their lives once again. The Oreillons untied their prisoners, offered them girls, and proclaiming with joy. Candide describes Cacambo as "more clever than I", believes he is a trustworthy and honest man as he asks him for a grand favor (49). Candide's "...intamite friend, but with great pleasure of serving him prevailed over the pain of leaving him." Indeed, a very clever man.. in which Candide cannot live without. For it is Candide, the foolish, naive one who is taken advantage of (50).
Throughout the chapters, Cacambo has been of a hero to Candide:
In presence to the killing of the brother of his dear Cunegonde: "Cacambo, who had been in a great many scrapes in his lifetime, he did not lose his head; he took the Baron's Jesuit habit, put it on Candide, gave him the square cap, and made him mount on horseback" (Page 36). Seems more of a leader/ problem solver than a typical slave. As unfortunate as Cacambo's life has been, he finds an obligation to his master to direct him to safety. In the wood incidence, Cacambo refuses to loose his head even if they were being encompassed by fifty naked Oreillions, armed with bows and arrows, with clubs and flint hatchets. He tries to to be understanding and very reasonable; because of this, Cacambo saved their lives once again. The Oreillons untied their prisoners, offered them girls, and proclaiming with joy. Candide describes Cacambo as "more clever than I", believes he is a trustworthy and honest man as he asks him for a grand favor (49). Candide's "...intamite friend, but with great pleasure of serving him prevailed over the pain of leaving him." Indeed, a very clever man.. in which Candide cannot live without. For it is Candide, the foolish, naive one who is taken advantage of (50).
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