In the Neoclassical play Tartuffe the theme of hypocrisy is presented not only through the villain Tartuffe, but the minor character Monsieur Loyal. By the end of the play Tartuffe has sent Monsieur Loyal to deliver the news to Orgon that he is being evicted from his home. From the beginning of Act 5 Scene 4 Monsieur Loyal presents the virtue of kindness when he explains to Orgon that he could have had a bailiff who would be “less kind” (105.64). From the text the reader can infer that Monsieur Loyal believes that Orgon should feel fortunate that he came to deliver the news. The word kind comes from the Old English word kindness meaning “courtesy, and noble deeds.” Although the etymology of the word kindness complies with Monsieur Loyal’s
