Giles Corey along with his wife, Martha Corey were accused of practicing witch craft. They were both killed, Giles in 1692.
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.
he thinks she might be a witch.
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 is concerned that his wife's reading is indicative of her being a witch.
Giles Corey along with his wife, Martha Corey were accused of practicing witch craft. They were both killed, Giles in 1692.
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 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.
he thinks she might be a witch.
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. 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'
Giles is concerned that his wife's reading is indicative of her being a witch.
That Giles Corey's wife and Rebecca Nurse are locked up in jail.
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.
In "The Crucible," Giles Corey insists that he never accused his wife, Martha, of witchcraft but rather expressed his concern about her reading habits, which he found strange. He mentions that her reading often distracted him, leading him to believe it might be linked to witchcraft. This statement underscores Giles's deep loyalty to his wife and highlights the absurdity of the witch trials, where innocent actions are misinterpreted as evidence of guilt.
Yes he had daughters from his first wife. No sons