Part one of term paper
In the play Tartuffe Jean-Baptiste Moliere uses his characters to portray his ideas of the social and political standings of his time. One of the most controversial characters, besides Tartuffe himself, is Dorine. Although she is not a major character she has many traits that are worth mentioning. Dorine has very liberal actions for her tim ...

Part two of term paper
... reason who is able to voice her opinion and eventually free the other characters from such a manipulative man. It is in the first scene of the play that we see Dorine's character traits developing. The quote from Madame Parnelle in scene one states "Girl, you talk too much, and I'm afraid you're far too saucy for a lady's maid. You push in everywhere"(21). From the start it is apparent that Dorine is an outspoken character, and by doing this she is clearly putting herself out on a limb because she ...