Giles Corey

many great citizens, from Jesus to Martin Luther King, who have been willing to risk their own lives in the pursuit of liberty for all. These are the people who do not ignorantly submit to an unjust rule and instead follow their own conscience. Giles Corey in The Crucible observed the corruption in Salem society and would play no part in it, which resulted in his death at the hands of the oppressors. When people resist unjust rules, it brings others to the same realization to fight for their…

got worse; however, if it wasn't for the corrupt reverend in town who kept things a secret for a while, it wouldn't have gone as far as it went. The series of trials led to the deaths of innocent people, including John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse and Giles Corey. The deaths of the characters are significant because they were extrovert citizens and well respected; however, they had enemies and they sought to get reprisal. These characters deaths are necessary because they played a big role in the…

(Miller 7) was important to the society because authorities believed that one must do what the authorities figures do, so individualism was loathed in the community. In The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, the individualism of John Proctor, Giles and Martha Corey, and lastly, Abigail Williams causes authority figures in the Salem community to panic. As John Proctor’s character develops throughout the novel, his individualism is shown; since Proctor lives in a Puritan society, his…

Giles Corey to display the hysteria found in Salem. Mr. Corey creates much panic not only though his individual actions, but also, the actions of his wife. Mr. Corey reveals his wife’s, Martha Corey, interest in reading books, thus, triggering hysteria throughout the community. Mr. Corey asks Reverend Hale, “’Mr. Hale, I have always wanted to ask a learned man what signifies the readin’ of strange…

through Giles Corey, a farmer in Salem during the witch trials. Giles is faced with accusations himself, and as well as his wife, Martha Corey, who is accused of witchcraft. Giles Corey demonstrates his ability to preserve his own moral principles as he refuses to uncover his close town-friends of Salem. He is faced with death, but yet does not let the pressure of self-survival diminish how he values upholding his values. After his trial and death, Proctor asks Elizabeth what happened to Giles.…

After discovering that Troy has gotten him kicked off the football team Corey confronts his father. Corey alleges that Troy is jealous that he would be better than him. Troy responds to this by saying, “You swung and you missed. That’s strike one. Don’t you strike out” (1863). Corey has made an allegation that Troy feels is similar to swinging at a pitch and failing to hit it. In baseball terms Troy tells Corey he has said something he shouldn’t have and he has received his first warning in…

accusation list. Everyone around town knows Rebecca Nurse; she is accused of killing the babies of the loud-mouthed and threatening Putnam family. Besides Elizabeth Proctor being accused another woman is also accused, Martha Corey the third wife of Giles Corey. Giles Corey is defiant and unrelenting in giving up information on an informant who said Thomas Putnam is accusing people of witchcraft to gain their land.…

Angry that their wives have been falsely accused, Giles Corey, John Proctor, and Francis Nurse head to the courts to plead for their release. Unfortunately, they have to present their cases to Danforth, the Deputy Governor of Salem and overseer of the courts. The three men begin by claiming that the dancing…

of The Crucible by Arthur Miller begins with the courthouse questioning an accused Martha Corey of witchcraft. In attempts to save his wife from imprisonment, Giles Corey claims that accusing Martha of witchcraft was just one way Thomas Putnam was getting back at them for personal resentment concerning land disputes. With that, he is escorted out of the courtroom. Desperate to prove his wife’s innocence, Giles tries to convince Judge Hathorne, Deputy Governor Danforth, Ezekiel Cheever, and…

In The Crucible, the uproar of witchcraft in the late 1600s, paired with manipulative mindsets, causes injustice in the community for many years. With injustice eventually comes people who speak out against it. Arthur Miller uses main characters Giles, Proctor, and Abigail to convey that speaking out against injustice will hurt…