In the first two acts of Tartuffe, Orgon is fooled into believing the Tartuffe is a religious and honest man. Although Orgon is very gullible, the other family members in the house are not so easily fooled. Through Tartuffe’s actions the others are able to see his true nature. The trickery continues through to the third act where Damis brings some of Tartuffe’s actions to the attention of Orgon. The conversation that follows between Tartuffe, Orgon, and Damis reveals a lot about the true nature of their characters.
The conversation begins with Orgon speaking to Tartuffe:
Can it be true, this dreadful thing I hear?
Yes, Brother, I’m a wicked man, I fear:
A wretched sinner, all depraved and twisted,
The greatest villain that has ever existed. (3.6.1-4)
In the opening Orgon asks Tartuffe if the accusations are true. Tartuffe replies, “Yes, Brother” By doing this Tartuffe is playing into the relationship that he and Orgon had formed. In the next line he states......

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Title: Tartuffe Explication
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Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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