After being left out of jail, Elizabeth Proctor answers John Proctor’s question about Giles, “So [Giles Corey] stand mute, and died Christian under the law. And so his sons will have his farm (Act 4, 135).” Giles knows that if he confesses about being or not being a witch, he’ll lose his farm and his children won’t have anything when their father dies. If Corey did confess he is a witch, he would still be alive, but he’ll lose all his property. Thinking about his family, he sacrifices his own life in hopes of giving his children a better life. He is the epitome of a good father. Besides being a good father, Giles is also committed and good husband. After Giles interrupted the court and tells Danforth his story, Danforth ask Giles a plethora of questions, and this causes Giles to break down in tears and say, “I have broke charity with [Martha Corey], I have broke charity with [Martha Corey] (Act 3, 86).” Giles feels completely guilty about causing his wife’s arrest. This is his drive for him going to court, so throughout his confession, he’s thinking about any way he can save his wife even if it may cause him problems. Giles is a husband and father who do anything for best of his family, no matter the
After being left out of jail, Elizabeth Proctor answers John Proctor’s question about Giles, “So [Giles Corey] stand mute, and died Christian under the law. And so his sons will have his farm (Act 4, 135).” Giles knows that if he confesses about being or not being a witch, he’ll lose his farm and his children won’t have anything when their father dies. If Corey did confess he is a witch, he would still be alive, but he’ll lose all his property. Thinking about his family, he sacrifices his own life in hopes of giving his children a better life. He is the epitome of a good father. Besides being a good father, Giles is also committed and good husband. After Giles interrupted the court and tells Danforth his story, Danforth ask Giles a plethora of questions, and this causes Giles to break down in tears and say, “I have broke charity with [Martha Corey], I have broke charity with [Martha Corey] (Act 3, 86).” Giles feels completely guilty about causing his wife’s arrest. This is his drive for him going to court, so throughout his confession, he’s thinking about any way he can save his wife even if it may cause him problems. Giles is a husband and father who do anything for best of his family, no matter the