... with almost no control over it. In The Crucible by Arthor Miller, the characters display great actions. 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 Reverend Hale comes to Salem he is sure that he ... is arrested. He immediately goes to the courts and tries to undo his saying, but is sadly unsuccessful. Giles also realizes all of this witchcraft nonsense had gone too far when his wife is hanged. When Giles accuses Mr. Putnam of having his daughter call witchcraft on people, so he can buy their land, ...

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... people accuse their neighbors to receive revenge against one another or gain each others' land. 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 ... result of that journey, Miller emphasizes the idea that society is not always interested in honesty. 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. Th...

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... , Thomas Putnam, a rich villager in Salem takes advantage of the crazy mayhem that witchcraft had bestowed upon the people and begins accusing anyone who poses a threat to him while alive. Giles Corey realizes this and tries to warn the court of his evil doings, "I have evidence for the court! Thomas Putnam is reaching out for land." (Miller 84). Thomas ... buy George Jacobs' land to expand his own. Thomas Putnam had no reason at all to accuse his neighbour other than his own wretched greed. This is clearly seen when Giles Corey continues to expose Thomas Putnam for his treacherous acts,...

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... character and how deeply there love for God goes. Three people to me are tested the most throughout the entire play, John Proctor, Reverend Governor Danforth and Giles. Two of these people died for what they believed was right and the truth and didn't ever lie to save there human life or there soul in front ... on him, he said he would pay a pretty penny for their land. Danforth asked well who told you that Putnam had a conversation about to another man. Giles says that he can't tell them because he doesn't want their name slandered in the courtroom. He brought up his wife name once in t...

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... endangered due to fear. Today, endangerments to human rights are still the consequences of unnecessary fears. The first example of human rights endangered through fear is when elderly Giles Corey was stoned to death. Giles showed the court proof that the accusation of witchcraft on his wife was based on Thomas Putnam's greed for a neighbor's piece of land. This backfires and he ... is condemned and destined to hang. When Judge Danforth brings up his contempt of court, Giles replies, "This is a hearing. You cannot arrest me for contempt of a hearing" (IV.186). When he neither confesses n...

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In the play The Crucible a lot of people lost their lives because they had pride. Giles Corey, Rebbeca Nurse, and John Proctor all died because they felt they had to keep a good name. Abigail Williams also had pride, but didn't lose her live because she was a ... forgive you, but because people thought they had to keep a good name in the eyes of the people of Salem, they all killed them selves. 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. He tries to defend ......

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... courage by facing danger, being put on the stop and by going against what she knows is right, the truth, to save her husband, probably thinking Abigail made this accusation. Giles Corey: he tries to also save and defend his wife from the accusations made by him. He said that his wife was involved with witchcraft only because she was interested ... one of the oldest in the town. Also he wanted to get rid of Putnam because he was trying to ''kill'' (said by Giles, page 89) off his neighbors for their land. As the reader finds out later, Giles is tempted to confess names by being crushed b...

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... view of one's self. Abigail is a direct representation and agitator of the loosening hold on power the reverend has. A minor character we see supporting the theme of reputation is Giles Corey. Giles is presented as having a poor relationship with the public, and is known for his tendency to file lawsuits. He is also generally blamed for thefts and random fires in Salem ... . We hear toward the end of the play that Giles is pressed to death with large stones. It appears that his reputation did not work in his favor. The final clear move by reputation in the play is the unwillingness ... ...

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... . Also, if anyone tried to speak on their behalf he wouldn't listen he killed not knowing if they were or not. He killed Giles Cory for trying to defend his wife. When he tried he pressed him it took Giles three days to die. He killed just for trying to be a good husband and defends his wife. In conclusion, there are three ... ...

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... . Putnam had an argument over a strip of woodlands. Proctor said he had lumber to drag home from the woods by the river, and Mr. Putnam claimed it was his land. Giles Corey was on John Proctor's side and he ended up being pressed to death. In fact, most of the people that were tried as witches were against Parris. Within The ... ...

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... , Nurse, and proctor were examined before Magistrates Hathorne, Corwin, Deputy Governor Thomas Danforth, and Captain Samuel Sewall. During this analysis, John Proctor was also jailed. Then Abigail Hobbs, Bridget Bishop, Giles Corey and Mary Warren were taken into account. The only one to confess was Hobbs. On April 22, Nehemiah Abbot, William and Deliverance Hobbs, Edward and Sarah Bishop, Mary Easty ... ...

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... on you, Mr Proctor! I cannot, they"ll turn on me." (Miller 80) The audience can really feel the fear in the tone of her voice. When it comes to pride Giles Corey sure shows this trait. The audience can feel his pride as he replies to Hathorne about not having a lawyer when he says, "You know I never hired a lawyer in my ... ...

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... make sure that Abigail is fully aware of the fact that he loves his Elizabeth and is now fully faithful to her. John Proctor shows integrity again after his friends, Giles Corey and Francis Nurse, come to him when their wives are arrested because they are accused of witchcraft. Corey and Nurse got to Proctor's house just before Cheever shows up ... ...

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... day-to-day life. Towards the end of the novel characters have to live, knowing that Their confessions were lies just to save themselves, when others like John Proctor and Giles Corey died knowing that they were pure to God and were Not witches. Nor did they lie, another sin, about making a pact with the Devil Or ever having been a witch ... ...

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... , some characters have the idea of integrity and courage behind their actions. For example Mary Warren and Proctor show incredible courage for opposing the court to protect the people accused. Giles Corey and Rev. Hale sacrificed their good name to ensure justice in court. The most obvious and dramatic sacrifice was made by John Proctor. In order to discredit Abigail's testimony ... ...

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... and selfish. Lastly, a crucible can be related to the crucifixion of Christ. He died to save other. In his death He refused to confess lie to save himself. Rebecca Nurse, Giles Corey, and John Proctor all stand in the truth regardless of the ensuing consequences. John Proctor is a man who suits the formula for a tragic hero. He possesses both an honorable ... ...

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... goodness he has left if he agrees to sign a lie. He will lose his faith in himself as a good man and always regret his decision. He looks to Rebecca Nurse, Giles and Martha Corey, and Elizabeth for guidance. They are his "moral compasses", and he hopes that they have perhaps confessed so that he will feel it is all right for ... ...

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... accuse Rebecca of being a witch. If she had thought it through before her actions Rebecca would not have been thrown in jail for being a witch. Thomas Putnam was jealous of Giles because he had land and he was rich. Thomas Putnam wanted it all for himself so he accuses his neighbors of being witches. He did that so he could get ... ...

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... the Oakland Coliseum. Everyone was patiently waiting outside to go in when a person displayed a false alarm to go into the building. While everyone rushed through the narrow glass doors a poor man got pushed through the glass and suffered serious injuries. (Milko) Individuals take advantage of the anxieties and fears that society has and uses it like power. "I myself have only witnessed first ... have our hopes dashed, as it was another of many false alarms. The only thing the people in front of us saw was somebody inside walking past the glass door, as they were glass doors. Well anyho...

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