In the play Tartuffe written by Moliere, tells a story of a man that tries to cheat his way into wealth. Tartuffe is dishonest man that comes from an unfortunate family, which leaves him with no assets an also poor. Tartuffe weasels his way into a wealthy family by deceiving the man of the house, Orgon. Tartuffe cons Orgon into believing his words but in reality he is a hypocrite. .
Tartuffe is a hypocrite in the sense that he lies, cheats and shows his fake side. He is not a honest man but has Orgon tricked for sure. Moliere uses the theme of hypocrisy throughout this play and adds to it a comic tone. Tartuffe is watched, and everyone sees through his foolish lies except for Orgon. Orgon is drawn into believe Tartuffe and is blinded by him. His family tries over and over again to bring to his attention that Tartuffe is not the man he thinks he is, but Orgon will not give in. .
Tartuffe's deceitfulness starts even before he enters Orgon's home. He tricks Orgon into letting him be part of their family. The characters in the play started to realize his dishonest ways and saw through his lies the minute Tartuffe was introduced to them. Tartuffe managed to get accepted into Orgon's family so it will be hard for Orgon to realize and come to an understanding that Tartuffe is not the man that he thinks he is. Orgon's family tries to bring light to the subject and inform him that Tartuffe is up to no good, but obviously later on in the play Orgon needs to figure it out for himself what in fact is really going on. .
Tartuffe changes his image so that he can win over Orgon's heart and most importantly of all, his assets. This play in fact shows us the greediness that this man has and in order to win, he masks himself to try to hide his true self. "Hang up my hair-shirt, put my scourge in place, and pray, Laurent, for heavens perpetual grace. Im going to the prison now, to share my last few coins with the poor wretched there" (Wilbur, 82).
