Assignment:
Writing Prompt:
During Molière's day, the father had a lot of power over his family. Discuss the issue of Orgon's power in Tartuffe.
Explain the kind(s) of power he has and shows how well and/or poorly he exercises it.
Read a short biography of Molière at the Discover France website:
Read Tartuffe (Overview) by David Maskell
Mini-Essays and Discussions:
The Mini-Essays (your "new thread" in the discussion) are Gordon Rule assignments. Therefore, you should use your best writing skills when you work on these assignments. Each Mini-Essay and Discussion assignment has three basic requirements:
1. Write: Adhere to the length requirements for the Mini-Essay and the discussion portion of the assignment. "New Threads" should be at least 300 words in length.
2. In-text Citations: If you use a quotation from the literature in your mini-essay, please place an in-text citation (also called a parenthetical citation) immediately after you close the quotation marks and before you place a period for your sentence. That way, anyone in the class (including me!) can easily find the quotation in the literature if necessary. If you're not sure what to place inside the parentheses, there is some instruction in the handouts for Essays.