s a pious andcharitable man to now cursing the entire brotherhood. Obviously there is no dealing in moderation for Orgon. In scene 6 Elmire warns Orgons fury is premature but again heis deaf and blind to his familys words of advice. His haste causes Tartuffe to reactdefensively and with violent overtones. With a little moderation and words of reason,Orgon may have been able to escape with his home and freedom in tact. Yet, his familystays loyal. Cleante tries to console and counsel Orgon telling him that there is true pietyand not all men are deceivers. He basically explains that moderation and rationality is keyin trusting people as well as life in general. In the passage we the audience are finally amused by the confrontation of Tartuffelocking horns with his own hypocrisy. We see Orgon interrupt Tartuffes efforts topursue Elmire and state his displeasure. Then in the same scolding breath Orgon goesabout saying, Ive long suspected you, and had a feeling That soon Id catch you at yourdouble dealing. Just now, youve given me evidence galore.This statement is totally ridiculous, Orgon considered Tartuffe to be a saint and wouldhave sacrificed a family member for him and did, banishing his very own son Damis. Theremark holds no truth; it only indicates how ignorant and stubborn Orgon really is andthat nothing has changed in him through the course of this enlightenment. In addition tothe fallacy of this statement if Orgon had suspected Tartuffe in the least what possessedhim to hand over the deed and strong box so easily? Nonetheless Orgon attempts to putan end to Tartuffes con game, Its quite enough; I have no wish for more. Even though Elmire wanted to expose Tartuffe to her husband and seems todislike Tartuffe she remains polite, even apologetic. As we saw earlier in scene 3 & 4 ofACT III she doesnt tell her husband of Tartuffes initial advances and reprimands Damisfor his being deservingly coarse to Tartuffe. Her comme...
