What inspired Voltaire to critique religion and society through the naïve perspective of L'Ingénu?
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L'Ingenu: Or, the Sincere Huron. a True History.

L'Ingenu: Or, the Sincere Huron. a True History.
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What inspired Voltaire to critique religion and society through the naïve perspective of L'Ingénu?
Did anyone else feel that L'Ingénu’s innocence made the satire hit even harder?
How do you think the historical context of 18th-century France shaped the themes in this book?