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.
Reverend Hale was the Puritan pastor during the Salem Witch Trials. He told the witches to confess falsely in order to save their lives.
Reverend hale told the accused witches to confess beecause, he lost all faith in the court and wanted to save them from getting hanged. The accused witches however refused to confess.
If you are talking about The Crucible by Arthur Miller then Reverand Hale wants John Proctor to take his knowledge of Abagail's lies to the court and expose her. John is hesitant to do so for fear that Abagail will tell everyone about their affair
Because he FINALLY realised that the hangings were wrong, and wanted to save more innocent lives even if it did mean telling a lie.
That Giles Corey's wife and Rebecca Nurse are locked up in jail.
Giles Corey
Giles Corey
Reverend Hale was the Puritan pastor during the Salem Witch Trials. He told the witches to confess falsely in order to save their lives.
Reverend hale told the accused witches to confess beecause, he lost all faith in the court and wanted to save them from getting hanged. The accused witches however refused to confess.
Reverend Hale was the Puritan pastor during the Salem Witch Trials. He told the witches to confess falsely in order to save their lives.
The Crucible, Act II: Elizabeth asks Proctor to speak to Abigail and tell her that no chance exists of him marrying her if anything happens to his wife.Hale asks Proctor to testify in court and then questions Elizabeth to find out if she believes in witches. Giles Corey and Francis Nurse arrive and tell Proctor, Hale and Elizabeth that the court has arrested both of their wives for witchcraft.
On page 56 of The Crucible Elizabeth encourages John to go and talk to Reverend Hale. She wants him tell the Reverend that Abigail had first denied she had any involvement in witch craft.
If you are talking about The Crucible by Arthur Miller then Reverand Hale wants John Proctor to take his knowledge of Abagail's lies to the court and expose her. John is hesitant to do so for fear that Abagail will tell everyone about their affair
In act IV of The Crucible Elizabeth tells John Proctor that she has forgiven him. She tells him how much she loves him and how Giles Corey was killed by being pressed to death.
Giles Corey doesn't actually reveal who his source of proof is. He only says that the person is reliable and that this person overheard Thomas Putnam telling his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft. That is when Giles Corey accused Thomas Putnam of lying so he could get George Jacobs land at a reduced price.
Because he FINALLY realised that the hangings were wrong, and wanted to save more innocent lives even if it did mean telling a lie.