Tartuffe "Dear God, what affectation! What a fake!" Dorine
1. How do the characters in Tartuffe describe Tartuffe the man? How does Tartuffe describe himself? Provide evidence from the text.
2. Which character would you label as the raisonneur (voice of the playwright)? Why?
3. What is the overall theme (idea) of Tartuffe?
4. Who ultimately "saves the day" in Tartuffe? How?
5. What roles do Dorine and Cleante take in the story? In other words, what purpose do they serve?
6. Using evidence from the text, cite how the other characters in the play describe Orgon.
7. Be able to explain why Orgon is so vulnerable to Tartuffe's wiles.