Giles Corey

Salem was a town with pure and hardworking Puritans. British Protestants would go out to farm their land and feed their cattle. A good Puritan could work hard and be faithful his or her entire life, but if accused of witchcraft their lives could take a turn for the worse. There were many candidates in Salem potentially deciding the lives of honest Puritans. The ultimate responsibility for the death of innocent Puritans is borne by Abigail. She falsely accused people of witchcraft of her…

each other. Throughout the book the theme of jealousy is seen with Thomas Putnam using his land dispute and jealousy of George Jacobs land lead him to make his daughter cry witchcraft against his own neighbor to gain land. Which can be seen when Giles Corey tries to convince the judges that false accusations are happening using the…

According to Arthur Miller, a tragic hero is an individual who is willing to give up their life in order to secure their personal dignity and justice for others. A tragic hero is also noble. The characteristic of nobility portrays a character that is willing to do anything for the justice of others, including themselves. No matter what that noble character must go through, their nobility will benefit the unjust. The Crucible is a story by Arthur Miller. This story takes place in Salem…

Death by Truth The only thing stronger than fear is the lack of it. The fears of masses have timelessly been manipulated by the people who had none and we 're not scared to extort those of others. This had happened in the Salem Witchcraft Trials from 1692 to 1693 where 19 to 21 girls had been put to death by hanging because of claims they were witches and practicing witchcraft. Witchcraft they believed had come from the devil who they thought to be a real being living around them. This caused…

other girls, Ann Putnam Jr. and Mary Walcott. Even though Putnam was a witch herself, she was the biggest snitch witch in the community. The judges relied on her to confirm whether the accused were indeed witches or not. She and Abigail named Martha Corey and Rebecca Nurse, both respected churchgoers.…

Running Head: WITCHES IN SALEM The Occurrences of Witches in Salem Amber James Kankakee Valley High School The Occurrences of Witches in Salem Amber James Kankakee Valley High School Introduction In 1692, the witch trials swept through Salem, Massachusetts, Europe, and New England. Later on in 1953, Arthur Miller wrote his play “The Crucible.” Miller historically based his play off of the Salem witch trials. Most of the content used in this play was accurate to what…

mindset are met with life-shattering resistance. Logic can’t be put to work if it never sees the light of day. During the initial witch trials that take place within Danforth’s court, truth struggles to the surface. In the midst of the hearing of Giles Corey’s…

alternative energy advocates must decide if they truly support their own cause, lest fossil fuel companies continue ruling the energy market. Those who do decide and fully support their own case will progress their cause incredibly. In The Crucible, Giles Corey fully supported his cause to destroy the hysteria of witchcraft. Even as he was being tortured to confess of witchcraft, he only stated, “More weight” (135). His determination and faith in his cause only increased the support against…

Fear is the unpleasant feeling when a person feel like an impending force of danger is coming. This is a feeling that no one wants to receive from their peers. Despite the fact that this feeling is wanted, there are many people abuse this power. Why? Simply because it is a one of the best source for the bullies used to motivate people to do their bidding. Fear can comes in many shapes. One of the best shown fears are illustrated in the play “Crucible”. This play is about a group of girls who…

court that the girls were lying, when his plan didn’t work, John loses himself. With so many women excused of witchcraft, several husbands were standing up in court yelling and enraged, pleading for the release of their innocent wives. When denied, Giles Corey was then convicted for contempt of the court. In the course of debating the verdict of each trial, conflicts arouse and anger along with stress was brought upon not only the judges, but also Reverend Hale. After fully reading The Crucible…