... However these members most first change their attitudes in order to be better heard. In his play, "The Crucible" Arthur Miller uses the character Giles to show how an antisocial individual who possesses little sway on a community's opinion may recognize faults in the community causing him to act heroically in ... he is a landowner he depicts himself a being a accomplished member o f the community who will not be spoken to inappropriately. As the hearing continues Giles begins to show his astute knowledge and counterarguments to the foolish arguments made prior. He then angrily shouts "h...

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... Witch Trials, which led to the execution of nineteen people, plus one person who was pressed to death and a possible thirteen more who may just have died in prison ("Salem "). Giles Corey was the solitary individual who was pressed to death. Corey's character in the play did not differ from his real life; however the movie did portray some discrepancies (Burns ... torture where heavy rocks would be placed upon the chest till the victim would give in. Nevertheless, Corey only articulated two words, "More weight." On September 19, 1692, Corey died ("Giles "). One of the few differences li...

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... , no matter what the consequence is. 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. Giles wife was also one who was accused of being a witch. Giles put a petition together that stated his wife and the other women are innocent and had 91 people ... if you did not confess to it, you would be jailed or put to death. In The Crucible three characters whom showed their integrity throughout the trials where, Mary Warren, Giles Corey, and John Proctor. Int...

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... in the "The Crucible". Yet his foolishness, possibly from old age(83) alone, and his over-pridefulness make him a weak man as well. Giles showed numerous examples of Courage throughout the book. One example is when he defended his wife, who was being charged with whitchcraft. While pleading to Judge ... Danforth, Danforth is annoyed and warns, "Be gone, your old age alone keeps you out of jail for this". Giles replies "They be tellin" lies about my wife sir.", and goes and to plead more until he is pushed out of the court. It was clear ... had numerous law suits in that year alone. Ev...

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... in this society, not by acreage." However, it is when Proctor faces death at the climax of they play that this quality is most evident. Giles has been given evidence by someone and the court want to know the identity of the person that gave him the evidence ... just trying to get revenge n Elizabeth for sending her away from the Proctor household. IN this instance we again see Proctor use his calm head, Giles is infuriated by Putnam's denial to an allegation that Giles has made. It begins with Danforth saying, " Mr Putnam, I have here an accusation by Mr Corey against you," and Putnam rep...

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... 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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... to break his father's will, which gave a disproportionate amount to one of his stepbrothers. What comments can you make about the characters of Rebecca Nurse, Giles Corey, John Proctor, Reverend Parris and Mr. Hale? Rebecca Nurse is a highly respected member of the community, a law abiding and innocent victim. Rebecca ... Nurse was also envied by Mrs. Putnam as she has eleven children and twenty six grand children. Giles Corey is an eighty three year old man who is eccentric and humorous. He is a member of society onto which many of the misfortunes of ... came to regret. While she was r...

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... that's one example of how people feared for their lives during the witch trials. Another example occurred in Act 3. A man by the name of Giles Corey enters the courtroom with a deposition. This deposition accuses Thomas Putnam of falsely accusing people of witchcraft. Now, after Judge Danforth reads this, he ask ... is why a lot of people were suspicious of Thomas Putnam. During Act 3, John Proctor is trying to defend his wife, who has been charged with witchery. Then Giles Cory enters the court with an accusation against Thomas Putnam. (dialogue page 214): Danforth. Mr. Putnam, I have h...

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... require them to demonstrate this capability, thereby forcing them to make decisions that could drastically change their lives and the lives of others. 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 ... wife, make many courageous decisions, whether they know it at the time or not. Sometimes courage goes un-recognized until afterwards, often only upon reflection. Giles Corey's wisdom, courage, and insight prevail as he attempts to save the life of his wife, ultimately killing himself i...

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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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... the other girls dancing in the forest with Tituba. Her illness and that of Ruth Putnam fuel the first rumors of witchcraft. Martha Corey Giles Corey's third wife. Martha's reading habits lead to her arrest and conviction for witchcraft. Ezekiel Cheever A man from Salem who acts as ... act, even before the hysteria begins, we see Parris accuse Abigail of dishonoring him, and he then makes a series of accusations against his parishioners. Giles Corey and Proctor respond in kind, and Putnam soon joins in, creating a chorus of indictments even before Hale arrives. The entire witch trial sys...

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... and obsession with his reputation is shown when he refuses to admit that he has found witchcraft, his willingness to attempt to discredit Proctor, Giles and Francis Nurse, and his abandonment of his morals when threatened with death and the executions of John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse. Reverend ... vindictiveness and land-lust is displayed through his reaction to Betty Parris' sickness at the beginning of the play, his arguing with John Proctor and Giles Corey over land soon after, and his denial of Corey's claim that he is killing people for their land. Miller describes Putnam as havin...

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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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... court, and the way in which he deals with other people. When Danforth makes his first appearance in Act Three, he comes across as a relatively objective man. For example, when Giles enters the court, he reprimands him for disrupting the proceedings, but insists that the court "let him submit his evidence." (80). His open mind allows him to listen to the ... reasons that Giles, Proctor, and Francis Nurse give about why their wives should be released. Miller emphasizes Danforth's impartiality when he continues to listen to the testimony even after Judge Hawthorne automatically jumps ... ,...

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... court, and the way in which he deals with other people. When Danforth makes his first appearance in Act Three, he comes across as a relatively objective man. For example, when Giles enters the court, he reprimands him for disrupting the proceedings, but insists that the court "let him submit his evidence." (80). His open mind allows him to listen to the ... reasons that Giles, Proctor, and Francis Nurse give about why their wives should be released. Miller emphasizes Danforth's impartiality when he continues to listen to the testimony even after Judge Hawthorne automatically jumps ... ,...

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... themes pride, distorted justice, and guilt. Pride, the praise and self-respect a person has for one' self, causes people to do irrational things. Giles Corey who has pride in his family is sentenced to be pressed to death until he confesses or denies being affiliated to witchcraft. Confessing or denying would ... mean his family is striped of property, wealth and becoming out casts among the towns people. 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 so...

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... it is nobler to die with integrity rather than compromise ones principles in order to live. "'...He would not answer aye or nay '" (1113) Giles Cory did not confess for the sake of his family. If Giles Cory did confess to witchcraft then his sons would be not have been able to inherit his land. If a Christian was condemned of witchcraft then ... , no one could take the land; it was to be sold. However, Giles Cory sons did inherit his land because he stood noble and kept his integrity. The court tried to literally press to get an answer out of ... Giles Cory. "'Great stones they lay upon...

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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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... She angers him with cruel references to his wife and their conversation is interrupted as Betty begins to scream and the others return. A cranky Giles Corey and gentle Rebecca Nurse are the next two characters introduced. Rebecca tries to soothe the upset child, antagonizing the Putnams by not getting overly ... then challenges John to repeat the Ten Commandments, which he does though forgetting the one about adultery. Proctor continues with telling Hale of Abigail's lies. Giles Corey and Francis Nurse, Rebecca Nurse's husband, arrive with new their wives have been arrested. The horror b...

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... children. She is later abused and forced to start the accusations. The cruelty observed encourages sympathy with her and pushes hatred on the girls. Giles Corey is killed in another scene. This is talked about but is not graphically depicted in the theatrical version. In the play, Elizabeth breaks the ... news to John that Giles is dead. When asked, Elizabeth explains that he would not answer the indictment and so they pressed him with large rocks. She goes on to ... graphic picture and makes the viewer likely to sympathize with the accused. Another key difference in this scene is that...

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... to their own meanness and stupidity people can become when fear and suspicion overcome their reason. The need to maintain the positive virtues under pressure that Proctor, the Nurses and Giles have was obviously important to Miller. Indeed, comparisons can be drawn between Proctor's and Miller's motivations for the truth. However, it has been said that the character of ... Giles Corey best reflects Miller's views on "witch-hunts". Giles is motivated by the truth and a contempt for the authorities and individuals who promoted the witch-hunts. He also acts as a cynical commentator on the ...

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... has helped convict many people. A loser is anyone who doesn't come out on top of a situation. The biggest losers in the play are Elizabeth Procter, Procter, and Giles Corey. Elizabeth is the most innocent person in the play. Eliz.-"Were you alone with her?" John-"For a moment, yes." Eliz-"Why then, it is not as ... accusations of witchcraft on him, he doesn't stand a chance. John wasn't a perfect man, but he didn't deserve to die. Johns death makes him a loser. Giles Corey is an old man, who is in a bad situation. He got caught up in all the witchcraft stuff and told people that his wife...

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... of the Salem witch hunt was not hanged, but rather pressed under heavy stones for two days until his death. 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 ... penalty for such a refusal was peine et fort, or pressing. Three days after Corey's death, on September 22, 1692, eight more convicted witches, including Giles' wife Martha, were hanged. They were the last victims of the witchhunt. By the time the witchhunt ended, nineteen convicted witches w...

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