Yes he is. I am studing Twelth Night at the moment, and he is definatley a puritan.
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Malvolio is only "a kind of Puritan". Stage reproductions have at times portrayed him as a Puritan (buckles and hats and all) to place emphasis on his snobbery, but he is only, as Maria calls him "a kind of Puritan." and a "time pleaser".
So no, he is not "definatley" a puritan,
Malvolio is a Puritan. He is humourless and disapproving. He is also extremely vain.
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Act 3 Scene 4
Malvolio is a Puritan. He is humourless and disapproving. He is also extremely vain.
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He is a messenger, a commentator, and a foil for Malvolio.
The character of Malvolio is intended to satirize Puritans.
It's not a comedy from the point of view of Malvolio.
Act 3 Scene 4
In Act II scene V, Maria writes the letter and then drops it on the garden path for Malvolio to see.
Malvolio is the steward of Olivia's household in William Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night." He is a highly self-important and puritanical character who imposes strict rules on the other characters.
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