André Gilde once aptly said: “The true hypocrite is he who ceases to perceive his deception, he who lies with sincerity”; in other words, one who is blinded by delusion, whose actions and thoughts are a dichotomy, is a true hypocrite. I agree with Gilde. A true hypocrite according to Gilde is someone who zealously imposes his own thoughts and stops recognizing his own deception in the process. When one stops perceiving his own deception, he blindly preaches his own thoughts; preaching thoughts blindly stimulates only appearance and not reality. Ideas expressed zealously and blindly often lead to the creation of a utopian purpose for oneself. People who recklessly pursue their own inclination ultimately transgress their own laws. To achieve success you would do anything, blinded by the power you have. This part of Gilde's statement is exemplified in Molière's Tartuffe by the character Tartuffe; however, Tartuffe does not meet all the criteria to be called a hypocrite. With power, man loses his ideals, perverts a utopian objective that goes beyond his own laws. Despite Molière's attempt to portray a true hypocrite in Tartuffe, he fails. Moliere's Tartuffe is said to represent the true hypocrite because his main character Tartuffe, behaves like a pious man while his intentions are actually very cruel. True to the definition of hypocrisy, Tartuffe's actions are completely at odds with his thoughts. However, contrary to Gilde's full description of the word, Tartuffe has not ceased to "perceive its deception." Tartuffe is aware of the difference between his thoughts and his actions. When the audience is first introduced to Tartuffe, he gives himself away as a pseudo or a man who is not truly pious; “[Observing DORINE, and calling her home... to the center of the sheet... g acts. One might call this an act of hypocrisy, but that is only part of it. Tartuffe is an excellent example of how man can transgress his own laws to satisfy his desire for power. Through Tartuffe's actions in Moliere's Tartuffe we ​​witness behavior that can be characterized as hypocritical, but upon further reflection, we realize that he is actually just lying. and deceive. According to Gilde, we need to go beyond ambiguous behavior, stop perceiving our own deception and lie with sincerity. Through Tartuffe's wavering actions and the disagreement between his actions and supposed thoughts to satisfy his needs, we clearly see that he is aware of his deception and is lying to pursue his own personal interests. Tartuffe is undoubtedly not a hypocrite. We need to look at other protagonists in literature to find a good example of a true hypocrite. Works Cited Molière's Tartuffe