Morality In Moliere's Tartuffe

Moliere’s Tartuffe introduces a moral through a middle-class man named Orgon, who chooses to put forth faith and trust in a low-class religious stranger, though is deceived and poorly treated. Orgon’s first impression of Tartuffe consists of a holy and honest Christian who does not lie under any circumstance. Considering Tartuffe as a spiritual man, Orgon brings him home as a guest, providing him with food, clothing, and an offering for his daughter’s hand. Although Orgon’s thinks very highly of Tartuffe, his family attempts to warn him of Tartuffe’s deceptive and fraud-like nature. However, Orgon’s mother, Madame Pernelle, supports her son’s view of the guest, as they could not point out deceits due to their overpowering admiration. At the

end, Orgon understands his family’s perspective of Tartuffe when he witnesses his betrayal through his efforts of seducing his second wife. Moreover, Tartuffe threatens him by informing the king of the deed for the house, which grants him ownership and rights of Orgon’s house. The locked box belonging to Orgon’s friend is also a valuable taken into custody. However, Orgon is protected by the king due to Tartuffe’s doubting and unconvincing confession. Overall, Orgon experiences a mocking characteristic of a moralist’s ethics.