Describe the character of Orgon. Why do you think he’s so vulnerable to Tartuffe?
Orgon is dangerously looking for a source of comfort that can tell him he will go to heaven when he inevitably passes away. Combined with a very gullible and trusting personality, this is a recipe for disaster. He is willing to trust Tartuffe’s word over his family, including his son, daughter, and even wife. Tartuffe knows this and pries into Orgon’s life in a deviant manner which indirectly begins to ruin his family’s lives as well.
It’s a harsh reality but it’s also the one we live in. Where the strong prey on the weak, much like Tartuffe on Orgon. Even today we have scammers that try and persuade the elderly to spend hundreds on fake insurance policies that would benefit their grandkids when in reality they don’t exist. You can either blame Orgon for being how he is or Tartuffe for taking advantage.
