Examples Of Hypocrisy In Tartuffe

Tartuffe, by Moliere, revolves around a family structure where tensions escalate due the presence of hypocrisy within the household. This conflicting hypocrisy presents itself in the form of a man known as Tartuffe.(Moliere) While the family dynamic is being challenged by this man’s false nature, an even more concerning theme is initially introduced, this being the correlation between the patriarch and stability. Orgon, the father, is passionately in favor of this man’s false representation of excellence, and consequently, his family’s sense of order suffers because of it. For example, in Act One, the family is conflicted with Madam Pernelle, who is attempting to leave because of her dissatisfaction with the household’s state of disorder.(Moliere) However, it becomes inevitable that the topic of conversation gravitates towards Tartuffe’s deception over Orgon, since the majority believe this relationship to be the root of their problem. For instance, Dorine states, “To see this man usurp the master’s place”, and “He’s a fraud.”(Moliere) Moliere emphasizes the importance in how a father figure is meant to lead and maintain order within his family. …show more content…
During Orgon’s conversation with Dorine, the maid, he is exposed for having a greater concern for Tartuffe than his own wife. (Moliere) For example, Dorine is persistent in informing Orgon on the unhealthy status of his wife, but every issue is consistently answered with, “Ah. and Tartuffe?”(Moliere) As well as, Orgon’s love of Tartuffe transcends so far, he even orders his very daughter to marry him, in order to retain his presence within the family indefinitely.(Moliere) As a result, Mariane, the daughter, is prepared to enact extreme measures to combat her father’s lack of sanity and states, “I’ll kill myself, if I’m forced to wed that