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===Act V=== | ===Act V=== | ||
Cleante and Orgon start of this act deliberating about what to do with the current situation. Orgon tells that he will never trust another pious man. Cleante then explains to him how he is never rational and can not take a middle ground in anything. It is then that Damis comes in and talks of how he will go and seek revenge upon Tartuffe. Cleante, again the voice of reason, talks of how violence can not solve problems. | |||
Madame Pernelle, Mariane, Elmire, and Dorine then come into the act. Madame Pernelle explains how she still believes that Tartuffe could be no scoundrel and would never harm anyone. Orgon tries to explain to her about Tartuffe's deceit but she will still not believe a word. It is then that Monsieur Loyal, the bailiff, shows up with some bad news for Orgon. He tells that the entire estate belongs to Tartuffe and that everyone has till morning to leave the estate. | |||
Valere soon shows after Monsieur Loyal has left and speaks that he has more bad news. He warns Orgon that there is a warrant out for him and the police are on their way to get him. Before Orgon can escape though Tartuffe shows up with an officer to stop him. This is when a twist forms and the officer actually arrests Tartuffe. The King was knew of Orgon from the war and how Orgon had helped him. He saw through Tartuffe and realized that something was not right. So the play ends with a happy ending, Tartuffe goes off to jail and everything is returned to Orgon. | |||
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