Voltaire's candide and how it relates to feminism

In “Candide” men treated women as thought they were a nice firearm or
a horse.  Actually worse since most of the characters never made an
un-willing sex partner of the latter two nor perceivably did they ever
slap them around either.

Voltaire kind of focused on this aspect of violence towards women;
often describing the un-necessary details their destruction.  When
describing women he always made mention of their physical traits as
though referring to an animal about to be purchased.  When describing
men he mentions their soul and character that comes through as well as
a list of their accomplishments and stature.

I don’t think anything in this work was beyond reality though as far
as the women of the story. This is an attitude that is still fostered
in modern society today, although the violence is not carried out by
men of stature nor is slave trading common in most of the world.  The
main reason for this entrenched view towards women still remains
strong because of Christian doctrine.  Church hierarchy has no place
for women has taken root into government and every other industry on
earth.