Human Flaws of Orgon In Tartuffe The play "Tartuffe", by Moliere, is a work that was created to show People a flaw, in their own human nature. There are two characters who portray, theMain flaw, presented in the play. Both Madame Pernelle and Orgon are blinded byThe farces of Tartuffe and must be coaxed into believing the truth. The factThat Orgon and Madame Pernelle are too weak to see the truth is the main drivingForce throughout the play. The most obvious weakness shared between Orgon andMadame Pernelle is gullibility. The trait of gullibility can be seen as a familyTrait as suggested in an essay on "Tartuffe" : "His mother shares his capacityFor self-delusion even after Tartuffe has been found out ("We cannot alwaysJudge by what we see")" (Weals). Orgon believes because Tartuffe claims to be aMan of God he should put everything he has into Tartuffe's hands. He proves howMuch he believes this after Damis tells him that Tartuffe was flirting withElmire. From this accusation Orgon replies to Damis: "I disinherit you; an emptyPurse / Is all you'll get from me - except my curse!". MadamePernelle shows the family trait that she shares with her son when she states:"He's a fine man, and should be listened to." while speaking ofTartuffe. Although they share this trait throughout the play, Orgon's eyes areFinally opened at the end of the play while his mother is still held by theFarce of Tartuffe. Although Tartuffe is portrayed as the main character of the play, Orgon isThe character who should really be paid attention to the most. As suggested inAn essay on "Tartuffe" audiences who concentrate on the character who titles theWork may miss the author's point: "vitriol and spleen vented on one manSuggests that Moliere's satire of Orgon, nevermind Tartuffe, was steeped inTruth." . Orgon is the character that represents the weakness in humanNature. This weakness is shown throughout the play. Orgon is so willing toEntrust everything he has i...
