In 1692, the Salem Witch Trials began when a group of girls were discovered dancing in the woods. These trials led to the death of nineteen men and women, one of them being Giles Corey. Arthur Miller discussed these events in his play, The Crucible. In the play, Giles reveals that he was principled, courageous, and determined.
Giles Corey was very principled in this play. Although circumstances did not turn out as he had hoped, he tried to do the right thing by asking the advice of the preacher when he suspected his wife of witchcraft. He went to Reverend Hale and asked, "What signifies the readin' of strange books?" (37) He did not realize that this would lead to her arrest and later death by hanging. Again, he made an effort to do the right thing; this time he was attempting to get Martha and himself out of the mess he had gotten them into. He went to court with evidence to try to save her and the wives of his friends. Unfortunately, the court needed a witness to verify the......
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