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.
He mentions that she is reading strange books which makes her a "witch"
Giles mentions that his wife has been reading strange books and he can not pray while she is there, but he can pray when she is not.
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.
Giles Corey reveals to Reverend Hale that his wife, Martha, has been reading strange books, which he believes is causing her to interfere with his prayers and lead to his inability to pray properly. He expresses his concern that this behavior may be linked to the witchcraft accusations against her. Giles's revelation highlights his growing anxiety about the witch trials and the implications for his wife's safety.
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.
Martha Corey is accused of witchcraft, because her husband Giles said she read Strange books
He mentions that she is reading strange books which makes her a "witch"
Giles mentions that his wife has been reading strange books and he can not pray while she is there, but he can pray when she is not.
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.
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.
In Act 1 of "The Crucible," Giles Corey reveals to Reverend Hale that his wife, Martha, has been reading strange books, which he believes is causing her to be accused of witchcraft. He expresses his concern and confusion about the situation, showing his distrust of the court's proceedings. Giles's revelation highlights the broader theme of paranoia and the consequences of fear in the Salem witch trials. His character introduces a blend of humor and seriousness, emphasizing the absurdity of the accusations.
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'
In the Crucible he is portrayed as a tempered but honorable man, giving evidence critical to the witch trials. His wife Martha (executed on September 22, 1692) was one of the nineteen people hanged during the hysteria. In The Crucible, Giles felt guilty about the accusation of his wife because he had told a minister that Martha had been reading strange books, which was discouraged in that society. He was pressed to death. That means that they would lay him down on ta stone palette and ask him if he was a witch. If he said no, they would put a stone on him and ask again again, placing another stone on him each time he refused. This process went on until he suffocated or his rib cage caved in. If you want to learn about the real Giles Corey, I suggest you google him.~B~
Reading books
books I guess because books require reading!
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