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Act I

Madame Pernelle is hastily leaving her son鈥檚 house, incensed by some of her family member鈥檚 treatment of their houseguest Tartuffe. While others try to argue that Tartuffe is a con man, who uses religion as a shield for his true nature, Madame Pernelle berates them, claiming that Tartuffe is a godly clergyman who is offended by sin. When everyone again tries to reason with her, Madame Pernelle exits, offended.

After she leaves, the family confers, discussing the fate of Orgon, the head of the family who deeply esteems Tartuffe. They are worried that Tartuffe has Orgon completely under his spell. Orgon鈥檚 son Damis and Dorine (the family鈥檚 loyal maid) ask Cleante, Orgon鈥檚 brother-in-law, to ask Orgon about the status of Mariane鈥檚 upcoming nuptials to Valere. They are worried that Orgon might be delaying the wedding. When Cleante asks Orgon about his plans for the wedding, Orgon tries to evade the conversation, and instead keeps extolling the many virtues of Tartuffe. Cleante