Giles Corey The Crucible written by Arthur Miller was a play that portrayed many characters with many different characterizations; Giles Corey was one of those characters. Giles Corey was a man not many people of his town could put a finger on. ... Putnam has very bitter feeling towards Giles and tries to cover up by saying it is a lie, but Giles is persistent and keeps pushing. ... Giles also ran to John when Giles wife got taken away. ... Giles also has vast court experience. ...

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Several lines later Miller uses his own summary to depict the character of Giles Corey. Miller refers to Giles as a "..crank and a nuisance."... Further in his synopsis of Giles, Miller gives an insight into Giles believes. ... He being badgered by Parris when he responds, "My name is Corey sir, Corey Giles. ... After the death Elizabeth speaks to proctor about Giles. ...

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Giles Corey may be the most courageous man in the "The Crucible". ... Giles Corey didn't think for even a second before he spoke. ... Even John Proctor, who seemed to be Corey's one good friend, had recently been taken to court by Giles. ... Now Giles Corey loved his wife, So why would he say all this? ... Giles Corey was very courageous in his efforts to free his wife of the witchcraft charges and to create fairness in Salem. ...

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Characters like Mary do not have integrity, however people like Giles Corey and John Proctor demonstrate this quality. An example of someone that illustrates good integrity is Giles Corey. ... Even though Giles would like to save his wife, it shows that Giles is honest, and willing to suffer to not give up the names. ... In The Crucible three characters whom showed their integrity throughout the trials where, Mary Warren, Giles Corey, and John Proctor. ... On the other hand people like Giles Corey and John Proctor were not scared of death. ...

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Through the characters of John Proctor, the tragic hero; Giles Corey, the scapegoat; and Abigail Williams, the villain, Miller laments the fact that in the real world truth is not always rewarded and treachery sometimes prevails. ... In the play, the purpose of the character Giles Corey is to be the scapegoat who suffers the punishment that should be given to another, which ultimately leads to his destruction. ... The natural response to a crime in Salem is to put the blame on Giles Corey, foreshadowing the court's later willingness to find an accused person guilty even without the prope...

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Giles Corey was the solitary individual who was pressed to death. ... Corey, eighty years old, was a stubborn old man. ... On September 19, 1692, Corey died ("Giles "). ... Giles Corey's death was one of the proponents which help to set in motion the decline of the trials. ... Throughout the play the Character Giles Corey remains historically accurate, it was only through the movie that Corey actually strayed from what was historically portrayed. ...

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Reverend Hale walks out on the court and both Giles Corey and John Proctor die for their own causes to stand up for their honor. ... When Giles Corey first hears of witchcraft in Salam, he thinks it might have something to do with his wife. Giles can't pray when his wife is in the house reading her books. ... When Giles accuses Mr. ... The whole time all Giles can say is, "More weight." ...

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Some of the things that were missing in the play were the appendix two, the killing of Giles Corey, and The hangings at the end. ... The hanging was also included, along with the killing of Giles Corey. ... The killing of Giles was also included, in the play it was only explained, but in the movie it was a pretty dramatic scene. ...

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To begin, Giles Corey, an elderly yet feisty farmer in Salem, provides a model of gallant behavior for John Proctor, but at the same time, endangers his own life. ... Giles Corey's wisdom, courage, and insight prevail as he attempts to save the life of his wife, ultimately killing himself in doing so, all while proving a paragon of courage for others. Attempting to save their wives, Francis Nurse, Giles Corey, and John Proctor go before the court with evidence of various sorts. ... Danforth arrests Giles for contempt of court. ... Perceiving saintliness in Giles's death, Proctor expl...

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Giles Corey realizes this and tries to warn the court of his evil doings, "I have evidence for the court! ... This is clearly seen when Giles Corey continues to expose Thomas Putnam for his treacherous acts, "This man is killing his neighbours for their land!... Evidently, no one in Salem believes Giles Corey and his accusations. ... Giles refuses to betray the anonymous person allowing his courage and honour to eventually get him killed. George Jacobs is not released or re-questioned after Giles' evidence, and is hung. ...

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Giles Corey who has pride in his family is sentenced to be pressed to death until he confesses or denies being affiliated to witchcraft. ... To protect his family Giles "would not answer aye or nay to his indictment; for if he denied [or confessed] they'd hang him and auction out his property...he stand mute...so his sons [could] have his farm...... Giles chooses to be pressed to death over living in ridicule and not having a proper place to call home. John proctor is another character that shows pride and like Giles Proctor is being put to Death if he does not confess to witch craft. ......

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Giles Corey, Rebbeca Nurse, and John Proctor all died because they felt they had to keep a good name. ... One of these people is Giles Corey. Giles Corey is one of the oldest men in the town of Salem, and a good friend of John Proctor's, his wife is eventually accused of witchcraft. ... Rebbeca Nurse is a person who has the same problem as Giles. ...

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We begin to see it when Giles Corey runs in the doorway when Elizabeth and john Proctor are having a conversation with Mr Hale. Giles shouts, "John!" Proctor then replies with, "Giles! ... It begins with Danforth saying, " Mr Putnam, I have here an accusation by Mr Corey against you," and Putnam replies, " It is a lie." They ask for proof from Giles. ...

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Soon the girls confessed another name Martha Corey, but there was some people who doubted it. ... On September 22 Martha Corey, Mary Esty, Alice Parker, Anne Pudeator, Margaret Scott, Wilmont Reed, Samuel Wardwell and Mary Parker were also hanged. ... The Accusers Age Elizabeth Booth 18 Sarah Churchill 20 Elizabeth Hubband 17 Anne Putnam 12 Susanna Sheldon 18 Mary Walcott 17 Mary Warren 20 Abigail Williams 11 The Accused Details Sarah Cloyse jailed for witchcraf...

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Such was the fate of octogenarian Giles Corey who, after spending five months in chains in a Salem jail with his also accused wife, had nothing but contempt for the proceedings. Seeing the futility of a trial and hoping that by avoiding a conviction his farm, that would otherwise go the state, might go to his two sons-in-law, Corey refused to stand for trial. ... Three days after Corey's death, on September 22, 1692, eight more convicted witches, including Giles' wife Martha, were hanged. ... By the time the witchhunt ended, nineteen convicted witches were executed, at least four a...

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A cranky Giles Corey and gentle Rebecca Nurse are the next two characters introduced. ... He listens to the Putnams and even to the old Corey's suspicions his wife reads to much. ... Giles Corey and Francis Nurse, Rebecca Nurse's husband, arrive with new their wives have been arrested. ... The Judges Hawthorne and Danforth accuse Giles Corey of trying to undermine the court and he is therefore prohibited from offering any evidence for his wife. ... He arrives and they talk privately, Elizabeth revealing Giles Corey had been stoned to death for not pleading in a way that wou...

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Only, to be told later that Rebecca Nurse and Martha Corey are also accused. ... He along with Giles Corey and Marry Warren make official doctrines. ... Both Giles and john end up being accused and arrested. ...

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Back in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts, an historical event took place. The testimony of a church member, who claimed to have seen a person's spirit performing witchcraft, was enough to sentence the accused to be hung. Innocent people were put on trial and convicted of this so horrible sin, all beca...

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Following a few months after the first accusations, Anne Putnam accused Martha Corey of afflicting her. Martha Corey was considered an outspoken and opinionated woman not well liked despite her attending church on a regular basis. ... The trials continued with Giles Corey next to be tried. ... Giles Corey's refusal to stand trial did not slow the court's conviction of accused witches. Martha Corey and Mary Easty were executed shortly after. ...

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A few more characters in The Crucible are Reverend Parris, Thomas Putnam, Rebecca Nurse, Francis Nurse, Judge Danforth, Giles Corey, and Titbuta. ... Giles Corey is an elderly farmer in Salem. He files lawsuits and is married to Martha Corey, who has been accused of witchcraft too. Giles dies because he is pressed to death with large stones. ...

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(Ruth Putnam) said she saw the same, even though Martha Corey was in plain sight on a bench.... Corey against you. ... Giles: ...If Jacobs hangs for a witch he forfeit up his property - that's law! ... "Giles: ...I cannot give you his name... ... Giles: You are allowed six pound a year to buy your wood, Mr. ...

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There was a period during the late 1600's where many men, women and even two dogs who were killed for being accused of practicing witchcraft. These women and men began acting very peculiar and were afflicted with a witch's supernatural curse, which later was presumed as being true. In late Febru...

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Giles Corey, the minister from a nearby town was also tried of witchcraft because of his range of knowledge on Satan and evil, and at first pleaded not guilty to any charges of witchcraft, but later refused to stand trial. ... Giles survived this brutal torture for two whole days but then died on the third. ...

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What comments can you make about the characters of Rebecca Nurse, Giles Corey, John Proctor, Reverend Parris and Mr. ... Giles Corey is an eighty three year old man who is eccentric and humorous. ... What information about his wife does Giles convey to Mr. ... Giles tells Mr. ... Giles, however, did not know his prayers very well and the stoppage was probably not due to the books. ...

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From Mid-March to early April, Martha Corey, Rebecca Nurse, Elizabeth Proctor, and Sarah Cloyce were accused of witchcraft. Soon after Corey, Nurse, and Proctor were examined before Magistrates Hathorne, Corwin, Deputy Governor Thomas Danforth, and Captain Samuel Sewall. ... Then Abigail Hobbs, Bridget Bishop, Giles Corey and Mary Warren were taken into account. ... On September 19, Giles Corey was killed for refusing a trial, being the only person to be pressed to death, with he last words "More weight." ... In Mid-September Martha Corey, Margaret Scott, Mary Easty, Alice Parker, Ann Pudeator...

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