Candide's Punishments, Do They Fit the Crime?

I think that none of the punishments that Candide has received so far actually fit the crime. I have noticed that the punishments get a little bit closer to fitting the crime with each incident, but Candide hasn't really done anything that deserves such harsh treatment. His first "crime" was kissing Cunegonde in the Baron's palace. As a result, Candide was kicked out of the palace and out of the only world that he has ever known. After being kicked out of the palace, Candide was tricked into joining the Bulgarian army. He trained well, but was basically tortured when he attempted to run away. I don't even think he had any bad intentions; he simply didn't know that you can't leave the army whenever you please. Of course, Candide was harshly punished for that. Just for innocently escaping the army, he was beaten to the muscle by the whole regiment of the Bulgarian army (choosing this punishment over being shot in the head). Next, Candide was verbally punished by the Christians in Holland. His crime in this part of the book was ignorance, for he was not completely aware of what he had to say to get approval in the particular town he was in. Fortunately, there was the Anabaptist present, who helped Candide out. Candide's next punishment was being beaten in the act of faith, as well as seeing his mentor hanged. Candide had to suffer this treatment because Pangloss was talking about his opinions (philosophical optimism), and Candide was listening to him. Because of all the pain and suffering Candide has had to endure up to this point, he is starting to move away from the belief that all is for the best in this world, as his mentor taught him. He is starting to learn more about the world around him and how he must act and think in order to stay alive.