The main problem of the comedy “Tartuffe” is the hypocrisy. Molière wrote this comedy with the sole intention to denounce and to unmask the bastion of hypocrite people. His target were religious people, who manipulate other people, political figures, which were aware of the position and power they had. The author describes the life of a bourgeois family, in part represented by Orgon, who after making a pile, he wants to have a religious credibility too.

Tartuffe is a hypocrite, dishonest and a charlatan. This is obvious to all other characters in the comedy, except for Orgon and his mother, Madam Pernell. (We can see it from the Act I). He is able to disguise his self, and as a devout religious, he persuade Orgon and his mother that he is an honest and a virtuous man. Tartuffe tries to take advantage of the Orgons’ weaknesses, and uses all means to reach his goal.

On the other hand, Orgon is a noble and an honest man. He lacks of judgement to distinguish truth from false. He is not able to see that Tartuffe is a hypocrite, and do not accept any rational opinion about Tartufes’ actions. We can see how obsessed Orgon is to Tartuffe in Act 1.4. Dorine tells Orgon that his wife, Elmire was very sick, but he is worried only about Tartuffe. Orgon keeps repeating: “And Tartuffe? Poor man!” which makes him ridiculous.

Tartuffe is the personification of hypocrisy. In everyday life, when we are dealing with liars and hypocrites, people we say; “He is a Tartuffe”. Even the comedy was written about five hundred years ago, it says some truths of our reality, and our present. Is the “hypocrisy” one of the problems of our society? Are there such people around us? The answer is “yes”! The environment is “infected” and no one is immune. It is better to be moderate and open-minded. We need to look deep within ourselves because there we will found all the answers.

Read Acts I and II of Moliere’s Tartuffe.  Write a 250-350 word analysis of the relationship between Orgon and Tartuffe.  Include two examples from the text that illustrate your claims.  Remember that your job here is not simply to describe what’s going on between the two characters, but to try to understand their underlying motivations.  To what extent does this relationship seem plausible to you? Can you connect it to anything in contemporary life or in your own experience?

Remember that in order to receive full credit your response must be posted to the blog by 5pm on Monday!

My name is Skylar (Ha) Le. I’m a rising junior and native of Vietnam. I came to the U.S. by myself at the age of seventeen to live on a farm in rural Missouri. The host family consisted of twelve children with special needs which exposed me to a very unique interacting system. There, I quickly discovered the meaning of my action as a stakeholder and a creator of resources.
When I came to New York City and Baruch, I started to see the many interacting systems of the world in a macroeconomics course. I began to take more classes in finance and economics to gain a better understanding of how the markets work. This helped me realize my desire to become both an analyst and a catalyst in the movement of those markets. More simply put, the fast-paced environment of the stock market and the global economy intrigues deeply my curiosity and inquisitive nature for both quantitative and qualitative knowledge.
A finance major at heart, I’ve encountered many assumptions of others about my being too pragmatic and currency driven. The statement might be somewhat true, yet I’d prefer to describe myself as a mixture of pragmatism and self-delusion. My favorite book genre is romantic novels, as I find myself infatuated with two classics, Gone with the wind and Pride and Prejudice. Not until very recently, when I’m about to turn 20, did I realize the consequential impacts of the ideas embedded in these timeless classics on the mind of young and independent women of the 21st century. As going into the fall semester, I would hope to expand my scope of reading genres. In other words, I took ENG 2850 with the intent of embellishing my passion for the dynamic world of literature. The world of critical thinking, of morality embracing, and more importantly, of values and cultures sharing.

Introduction:

Hi everyone!! My name is Shannon Teevens and I just transferred to Baruch this semester. I started out at Westchester Community College, and just finished my associates degree in Liberal Arts/Humanities this summer. I decided to transfer to Baruch with the intention of getting a BBA in Computer Information Systems, with a minor in Business Writing and possibly a second minor in Marketing. I’m from Yorktown Heights, which is a little less than an hour drive from the city, but even being so close I didn’t visit very often. Commuting here by train three days a week is definitely a new experience for me. My first day I got so lost I missed my first class. It’s intimidating, but now that I know where I’m going I’m starting to enjoy it. I especially love the energy Baruch has. At my other school, the atmosphere was pretty discouraging. Most of the students (and even some teachers) that were there didn’t want to be there, or couldn’t care less about the class. Even in the few days that I’ve been at Baruch I can see how motivated and focused a lot of the people around me are and it’s like a breath of fresh air. It’s contagious, and it makes me really excited to be here. When I’m not at school I work at a café in my town five days a week, but if I get some free time I love watching and playing soccer.

I loved reading when I was younger. I would read anything and everything I could get my hands on. I used to go to the library every single week and check out as many books as I could carry, and would not stop until I had finished them all. It’s hard for me to pick a favorite book, but when I was younger it was “The Phantom Tollbooth.” Some of my other favorites now are “Lie Down with Dogs” by Jan Gleiter, “Deadline” by Chris Crutcher, and “East of Eden” by John Steinbeck.

I’m looking forward to taking this class because in the past few years with school and work I’ve found myself reading less and less, and would really love to get back to it. I’m curious to see the different types of literature that we’ll be reading, and I also would like to improve my reading and writing skills as those are always something that can be worked on.

I’m so happy to be here and I’m looking forward to a great semester with everyone!!

Shannon Teevens

Hi, my name is Elliot Zakay. I’m a sophomore marketing major here at Baruch. I consider myself a Syrian-American Jew, part of one of the largest jewish communities in the world located in Brooklyn, NY.

I would say the news makes up for a large part of my reading, but aside from that I read any novel that happens to catch my eye. By far, the best book I read was Lois Lowry’s The Giver. I still resonates in my mind, even though I read it almost 7 years ago. It is sometimes referred to as a children’s book, but it will always be my favorite book. I think the fact that I can’t see myself forgetting it makes it so hard to pick anything else.

I happen to speak Hebrew at home, along with English, as well as do a little reading; gain, most of that reading is of the news. I speak Hebrew at home not because of my jewish heritage, but because my father was born in Israel and we remain connected to the country to this day, despite living half way around the globe. Hebrew is seen to many as a very difficult language to read and write, with a completely different alphabet and being that it is written in the opposite direction. From my experience I see it as a very simple, free-flowing language, even more so than english (even though it’s technically my second language).

I hope this gave a nice little picture of myself and my reading preferences. I would like to end by saying that, above all, the easiest way to learn or practice any language is through the news. Relevant information and relevant practice.

Elliot.

Hello! I am Katherine Laurencio, a Filipino-American who was born here in New York. I reside with my family in Queens and have lived there my entire life. Usually every summer I would travel to the Philippines to my mother’s hometown, allowing me to take a break from the New York City life. I would live in the countryside for around six weeks a

I intended to graduate with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Graphic Arts. Attending a performing arts high school as an art major is what led me to decide to minor in this area. Since I did devote four years of my teenage life to the arts, it has become something I have grown to love. Another hobby that I also love to do is baking. Before I decided to attend Baruch I wanted to become a pastry chef. While I could have attended culinary school, I decided to come to Baruch instead so I could learn about business if I ever decide to open up my own bakery.

Being that this is an English class, I believe that it is important to learn about the Great Works of Literature that have been published throughout the world. It is the timeless novels about adventures that I enjoy reading the most. Also, I have now become accustomed to reading the essays that are taught in these english classes. They are always refreshing to be introduced to and read.

September 5^th 2016

Ha (Skylar) Le – Self-delusion vs. Pragmatism

My name is Skylar (Ha) Le. I’m a rising junior and native of Vietnam. I came to the U.S. by myself at the age of seventeen to live on a farm in rural Missouri.  The host family consisted of twelve children with special needs which exposed me to a very unique interacting system. There, I quickly discovered the meaning of my action as a stakeholder and a creator of resources.

When I came to New York City and Baruch, I started to see the many interacting systems of the world in a macroeconomics course. I began to take more classes in finance and economics to gain a better understanding of how the markets work.  This helped me realize my desire to become both an analyst and a catalyst in the movement of those markets. More simply put, the fast-paced environment of the stock market and the global economy intrigues deeply my curiosity and inquisitive nature for both quantitative and qualitative knowledge.

A finance major at heart, I’ve encountered many assumptions of others about my being too pragmatic and currency driven. The statement might be somewhat true, yet I’d prefer to describe myself as a mixture of pragmatism and self-delusion. My favorite book genre is romantic novels, as I find myself infatuated with two classics, Gone with the wind and Pride and Prejudice. Not until very recently, when I’m about to turn 20, did I realize the consequential impacts of the ideas embedded in these timeless classics on the mind of young and independent women of the 21st century. As going into the fall semester, I would hope to expand my scope of reading genres. In other words, I took ENG 2850 with the intent of embellishing my passion for the dynamic world of literature. The world of critical thinking, of morality embracing, and more importantly, of values and cultures sharing.

Hi,

I’m Maureen Chen. Mandarin is my first language and being fluent in the language has allowed me to enjoy being a Certified Medical Translator. I was born and raised in the sunbathed country of Taiwan (the temperature will rarely dip below Fifty Degrees Fahrenheit). Some might call me a “fob”, but I’d rather think of myself as a cultural mix of both Western and Eastern influences. I have a passion for Hip Hop and Pop music and if you overheard the music that blares from my Beats headphone during my morning commute to school, you would hear the voices of Fetty Wap or Ariana Grande. On the other end of the spectrum of Cultural Influence lies my reliance on Eastern Medicine (think brews of ginseng and goji berry) to treat any and all illnesses that I may succumb to during a turbulent Finals Week.

I am currently attending Baruch for a Third Semester as an intended Digital Marketing Major. Preceding my enrollment at Baruch College, was what I believed at the time to be a very straightforward academic career at Hunter College as a Nursing Major. Turns out that I would make for a horrible vampire, as the sight of even a drop of blood would be unnerving to my spirited pursuit of a career as a Nurse. Subsequently, I transferred to Baruch to pursue my passion for Digital Marketing.

The  author Brene Brown has once written, “Vulnerability sounds like the truth and feels like courage”. For someone such as myself who has experienced difficulty with respect to my relationships, this statement has been a riveting excerpt from her book titled Daring Greatly. I have embraced this self-help book to be insightful and resourceful in aiding my approach to others and how I manage my existing relationships. This book was originally published in Taiwan a few years ago so it may prove to be difficult in procuring an English variant though if you can find a copy, it might just improve the quality of your life.

Hello everyone,

My name is Alexis Nunez. This is my 3^rd semester at Baruch but my first time taking a cyber class in any subject. As of this moment I intend to major in Financial Engineering, which is a fairly new major introduced to the Weismann school of Arts and Sciences. I am excited for the reading that will be covered this semester because I have heard they are usually very interesting. In this class, I hope to gain critical reading and writing skills. I know the skills I gain from this class I will need and use forever.

When not in school I work part time at a retail store and a baseball stadium. I enjoy being with my family and friends, traveling, trying new foods and reading during my free time. My favorite genres are historical fiction books and romance novels. I usually pick random books suggested to me on my kindle. I also enjoy reading books written by regular people who like to share their written works on Wattpad and Radish.

A book that I remember reading as a very young child is “Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon” by Patty Lovell. It is definitely one of my favorites even to this day because it teaches about self-love and to always be proud of who you are. To me, it is very hard to pick a favorite book from what I currently read. I am always reading and each book is special in its own way it is hard to compare them all. Also, as I grow my interest change, so what I like to read will not be the same this year as last year.

Hi everyone! I’m Sanjog Bhatti and I am a junior at Baruch. I am a Marketing Management major and a minor in Political Science. These two subjects are what I am most passionate about. I am currently looking for an internship in my field as I have worked at an accounting office in the past, but now wish to find something related to my major. I moved into the city when I started Baruch and love it here.

I always enjoyed reading. It is something that has always been something that can relax or entertain me throughout the day. Recently, I have been too busy to read, but always try to find some time to read. I read on my way to school on the subway, or during any free time as I have downloaded books on my phone now. I like to read books from authors such as Harper Lee and Khaled Hosseini. One of my favorite books is Kite Runner. My favorite books when I was young include A Series of Unfortunate Events, and the Magic Tree House books.

My online reading destinations usually consist of news and current events. I read news articles on CNN, CNN Money, and theSkimm. The Skimm is news summaries written to make reading news more interesting and easier to read. I also like to read books on my phone.

When I was younger, I used to be able to read in both Punjabi and English, but my reading skills in Punjabi have deteriorated since I started going to school because I would only learn how to read in English in school, so I stopped practicing in Punjabi and focused more on English. I can still understand and speak both Hindi and Punjabi, but cannot necessarily read in that language.