Concept Of Reason In Tartuffe

Several ideas are associated with enlightenment. Enlightenment was the age of reason. The concept of reason was applied by the way people started applying rational thinking , so as to figure out and also understand the nature . The concept of reason was also applied as the guide to human existence. The desire for equality and dignity for every one also characterizes the application of reasoning. The enlightenment questioned ignorance. For instance, Tartuffe attempts to get Orgon arrested, but the King reasoned that Tartuffe was the one to get arrested. Ignorance is also avoided through reasoning, where Dorine, who is Marianes maid, seems to be very ignorant, presumably because of her low social class. The story however shows that DORINE
One, Tartuffe is a character who is highly related to the Church. Despite the fact that he professes Christianity, he is full of deceit, oppression and superstition. He is also a corn artist. Tartuffe succeeds in conning Orgon. Orgon is deceived and disinherits his very own son. The inheritances are left for Tartuffe. Orgon maintains the family control. Traditionally, it means that it extends over his family, and more so his daughter. Orgons daughter has the opportunity to marry the man he loves but ends up with Tartuffe. His father is forced to withdraw the right fiancé. It gives a clear picture of how Tartuffe oppresses Orgon, and disrupts the traditional power structure. It is hypocritical for Tartuffe to blackmail Orgon and his
To him, religious piety is the cloak which hides his motives from Orgon. Tartuffe becomes a maverick prophet who fights impiety, materialism and amorality. He manages to take control of the wealthy family, and Orgon falls a prey. He absorbs the family and completely controls it. He unleashes his desires and captives Orgon alongside his mother. He subjugates the family children, their uncle, their house maid and even their step mother. Through blinding them using the Christian faith, though just an imposter, and hypocritical character, Tartuffe mesmerizes the family head, totally blinds mother and then marries the daughter. He then banishes the son and completely shuts the uncle. In the end, he expels the whole family, courtesy of his hypocrisy through hiding in the church faith and