round a money box that Harpagon has planted out in the garden. When the box is stolen, he accuses Valere of having taking the money, and yet, Valere confuses the issue, thinking that Harpagon has found out that he is having a secret affair with his daughter. They spend the scene arguing about two different things. The Miser is a very funny and entertaining play. It has many amusing parts that make the play extra funny, such as the level of selfishness and paranoia of Harpagon and his money. I personally thought that the play was really fun to read, and had many parts that showed what people would do for love or money. The Miser made me realize Moliere’s importance in France and what a huge impact he was on French comedy. Moliere’s plays were greatly influenced by the Commedia dell’arte, and many of his plays are farces featuring the Commedia dell’arte characters. As you can see Moliere is a very talented writer and “The Miser,” could be considered one of the greatest works in French comedy ever....
