Describe the character of Orgon. Why do you think he’s so vulnerable to Tartuffe?
Orgon is an extremely proud and an egocentric leader of his household. He is the one making decisions for the rest of his family. He is blind to reason and makes quick rash decisions. Such men are easily fooled or deceived by fast talking men who appease to their reasoning. Since Orgon is a self centered person he is blinded to those around him, which makes him vulnerable to deceive. Tartuffe on the other hand is the exact opposite, who isn’t proud and prey on such men. Since Orgon was self centered it was easier for Tartuffe to divide him from his family. So he wouldn’t listen to their reasoning or accusations. He was the type of leader that would cause harm to his public on a whim of a higher authority. Which was what author was criticizing, the relationship between the king and the church. Blind faith could lead to disasters, which is immune to reason. All of actions were focused or had sole purpose of appeasing Tartuffe. At the end when he found out the truth, he was outraged and blamed the all the priests in the world. Its like he went from on end of the spectrum to another, to which his brother in law recommend practicing moderation. He went from blind faith to this blind rage, in both he still lack the ability to see reason. Thus, he was a guy consumed by his own pride that he lacked aptitude to reason which showed his venerability. Due to these traits he was easily tricked by Tartuffe who played on his ego and separated him from the rest of the family and used him to do his bidding.
