Tartuffe by Jean-Baptiste Polquelin Moliere :: Papers

Tartuffe by Jean-Baptiste Polquelin MoliereIn the neoclassical comedy Tartuffe, written by Jean-Baptiste Polquelin Moliere,Tartuffe is illustrated as a disreputable character who has posed as a religious ascetic. Orgon, the inhibit of the household, is convince Tartuffe is a humble and pious man despitethe rest of his families claims. Yet, in Act IV, scene seven the impostor Tartuffe is finallyexposed for the bilgewater he really is.ACT IVScene 7Tartuffe, Elmire, OrgonTARTUFFE Not perceive ORGONMadam, all things have worked out to perfectionIve given the neighbour rooms a full inspectionNo ones about and now I may at last...ORGON Intercepting him Hold on, my fanatic fellow, not so fastI should advise a micro more restraint.Well, so you thought youd fool me, my dear holy personHow soon you wearied of the saintly life-Wedding my daughter, and coveting my wifeIve immense suspected you, and had a feelingThat soon Id enthrall you at your double dealing.Just now, youve given me evidence galoreIts quite enough I have no wish for more.ELMIRE to TARTUFFE Im sorry to have treated you so slyly,but great deal forced me to be wily.TARTUFFE Brother, you cant think...ORGON No more talk of the town from youJust leave this household, without more ado.TARTUFFE What I intended...ORGON That seems fairly clear.Spare me your falsehoods and run short out of here.TARTUFFE No, Im the master, and youre the one to goThis house belongs to me, Ill have you know,And I shall show you that you cant endure meBy this contemptible conspiracy,That those who cross me know not what they do,And that Ive authority to expose and punish you,Avenge offended Heaven, and make you grieveThat of all time you dared order me to leave.Scene seven of ACT IV represents the climax and drastic turn of events, whereTartuffe is unmasked then once again gains the upperhand as the new master of the house. In previous sc enes, Tartuffe had been acquitted by Orgon of being anything short of aSaint. The family had grown tired of Orgons blindness and Elmire had prepared for the