Giles Corey arouses suspicion about his wife, Martha, during the Salem witch trials by expressing concerns over her reading habits, which he finds peculiar. He claims that her reading distracts him and suggests that her behavior is linked to witchcraft. His comments lead to increased scrutiny and suspicion towards Martha, ultimately contributing to her arrest. Corey's actions reflect the paranoia and fear that characterized the witch trials, where even innocuous behaviors could lead to accusations.
Giles Corey along with his wife, Martha Corey were accused of practicing witch craft. They were both killed, Giles in 1692.
Giles Corey says that his wife reads a strange book at night and that when he trys to pray he can't because of her
Giles Corey reveals to Reverend Hale that he thinks his wife is practicing witchcraft. He says she was reading a weird books and that she tried to hide them from him. Giles accuses his wife Martha of being a witch.
That Giles Corey's wife and Rebecca Nurse are locked up in jail.
Yes he had daughters from his first wife. No sons
Giles Corey along with his wife, Martha Corey were accused of practicing witch craft. They were both killed, Giles in 1692.
Giles Corey says that his wife reads a strange book at night and that when he trys to pray he can't because of her
Giles Corey says that his wife reads a strange book at night and that when he trys to pray he can't because of her
Giles Corey reveals to Reverend Hale that he thinks his wife is practicing witchcraft. He says she was reading a weird books and that she tried to hide them from him. Giles accuses his wife Martha of being a witch.
That Giles Corey's wife and Rebecca Nurse are locked up in jail.
Yes he had daughters from his first wife. No sons
Giles Corey is a character in The Crucible, a novel about the Salem witch trials in colonial Massachusetts. He reveals to Reverend Hale that he thinks his wife is a witch.
Giles Corey. His wife is then accused of witchcraft because of this. Hence why he goes to plead with Governor Danforth in Act 3 of 'The Crucible'
The news that Giles Corey reveals to the Proctors is that his wife Martha has been taken to jail. He also tells them that Rebecca Nurse has been taken to jail as well.
he thinks she might be a witch.
Giles Corey asks Rev. Hale "what signifies the readin' of strange books."because his wife has been staying up all night reading strange books and then hiding them from Giles.
Giles Corey reveals to Rev. Hale that his wife has been reading big, wierd books and that he couldn't pray while she was there. But when she left that he could pray just fine, thus giving reason to accuse Martha of witchcraft.