How did Molière’s own life influence the biting satire in The Misanthrope?
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How did Molière’s own life influence the biting satire in The Misanthrope?
Did anyone else find Alceste’s relentless honesty both admirable and frustrating?
What do you think about the play’s ending—was Alceste’s fate meant to be hopeful or tragic?