The purpose of a satire is to mock others to inspire change. In Molière’s Tartuffe, he uses satire to poke fun at authority to highlight the flaws of the French monarchy. Yet, it was this very monarchy from which he had to gain approval, causing his play to undergo revision. In his critical essay, David Partilian evaluates how even “in spite of Molière’s extensive changes, there is still an allegorical criticism of authority, especially a patriarchal monarchy, which runs throughout the play” (1). Tartuffe focuses on Orgon, the head of a French family who makes poor judgement in character when trusting the “holy” hypocrite, Tartuffe. While arguing over forcing his daughter to marry, Orgon states, “my girl, you take too many liberties. / I am