1980 Miracle Yearbook

The Imaginary Invalid The sarcastic humor of the play and its superb actors made it one of the best in the schools history. Argon, the main character, was a professing hypochondriac. He trusted completely in his physicians and did whatever they prescribed for him — no matter how ridiculous. Toinette, Argon's servant, was aware of her masters predicament. She decided through several different plots to help him overcome his dependency ondoctors. While she was doing this, Toinette was also helping Angili- que, Argons daughter, forgoe an unwanted marriage to Thomas Diaforus. Angeliques real love was Clenante. During this, Beline, Argons second wife, was trying to talk her husbandinto sending his daughter to a convent, so that she would be his only heir. Finally, Argon relinquished his dependency on doctors, and became one himself, through a mock ceremony. He then allowed his daughter to marry her true love. 1. Argon informs Toinette that she has been an impudent servant. 2. Toinette looks happy as she reveals her plot to Angelique. 3. Beline, Argon's second wife, cannot hide her contempt for her hus- band. 4. With glee, Toinette informs Argon of some- thing dreadful. 5. Toinette asks Angelique to trust her and believe everything will work out. 6. Beline re- veals some rather disturbing news to Argon. 7. When Argon thought he had lost his daughter Louison, he bent to find her pretending. 8. Argon and Toinette demonstrate their equal ability to be stubborn. 20/Fall Play