Orgon gains a ridiculous religious obsession with Tartuffe and tells his daughter, Mariane she must marry Tartuffe. Unfortunately for Mariane, her father (Orgon) is blocking her happiness with her suitor Valere. Orgon consistently acts a bully by using her daughter to satisfy his personal desires. His is using Tartuffe just as much Tartuffe is using him. He seems as a person who is trying to attach himself to a readily accessible religious persona. Eventually, Orgon makes Tartuffe his heir and will force Mariane to marry him. Early on, Orgon is incapable of separating private life with an orderly code of behavior in public. In Act IV, Orgon prepares the marriage contract while Mariane begs him not to force her to marry Tartuffe. The audience knows that Orgon loves his family, but he is almost attacking society by not believing in anyone. Moliere increasingly humanizes Tartuffe, by giving him many flaws. His downfall is ultimately caused by his own lust. Orgon's wife, Elmire, is clever enough to trap Tartuffe in his own lust. Tartuff says, "I am too glad; it floods my heart with bliss, To find myself alone with you like this/For just this chance I've prayed with all my power/But prayed in
Orgon gains a ridiculous religious obsession with Tartuffe and tells his daughter, Mariane she must marry Tartuffe. Unfortunately for Mariane, her father (Orgon) is blocking her happiness with her suitor Valere. Orgon consistently acts a bully by using her daughter to satisfy his personal desires. His is using Tartuffe just as much Tartuffe is using him. He seems as a person who is trying to attach himself to a readily accessible religious persona. Eventually, Orgon makes Tartuffe his heir and will force Mariane to marry him. Early on, Orgon is incapable of separating private life with an orderly code of behavior in public. In Act IV, Orgon prepares the marriage contract while Mariane begs him not to force her to marry Tartuffe. The audience knows that Orgon loves his family, but he is almost attacking society by not believing in anyone. Moliere increasingly humanizes Tartuffe, by giving him many flaws. His downfall is ultimately caused by his own lust. Orgon's wife, Elmire, is clever enough to trap Tartuffe in his own lust. Tartuff says, "I am too glad; it floods my heart with bliss, To find myself alone with you like this/For just this chance I've prayed with all my power/But prayed in