The miser
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Eliza Johnson
Orlet
September 27, 2004
English 101-22
The Miser
Harpagon is the main cause for humor or comedy in Moliere's "The Miser." In
fact, it is he and the action revolving around him that dominates the entire
play. This character is humorous because he is a miser: money is his
obsession. As the play progresses, Harpagon becomes increasingly obsessed
with money. He is an extremely stingy person. One can envision him prancing
across the stage and looking to the garden where his money is buried.
Because of his miserly attitude, Harpagon becomes obsessed about using
candles and blows them out, thus saving their use. This is not the only
humorous thing that Harpagon does. The third appears to be the most humorous
of the play. In it, Harpagon is planning a dinner party...