The 17th century was a time of high society, it was the norm to obey the rules deemed correct by social leaders. These social rules, more commenly called manners, were the foundation by which people lived. The 17th century also saw a change in literary style. It was during this time that the satire became the preferred type of comedy used in literature. One of the best satirest of the Enlightenment was Jean Baptiste Moliere. …showed first 75 words of 748 total…

…showed last 75 words of 748 total…box of incriminating papers, in an attempt to have Orgon be arrested for hiding incriminating evidence. Valere says,” Sir, though I hate to bring you more bad news, such is the danger that I cannot choose…That scoundrel who’s imposed upon you so, denounced you to the king an hour ago and, as supporting evidence, displayed the strong-box of a certain renegade whose secret paper, so he testified,you had disloyally agreed to hide.()”