"candide: ” which of following best describes voltaire's use of "learned" when
cunégonde is "filled with the desire to be learned"?

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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the author motivation is to show the power of animal-human relationships.

i believe its a. the idea that women need protection from men is a myth.