The character of Giles Corey in The Crucible is an elderly, well-to-do resident of Salem; he claims to own 600 acres of land. After his wife, Martha, is arrested for witchcraft, Giles emphasizes that personal reasons such as greed and revenge are motivating Salem’s people to make the accusations.
One day, he bursts into court shouting that he has evidence of this. His behavior infuriates Judge Danforth, who demands that he produce a written affidavit laying out his claims and evidence. When he brings the deposition, Judge Hathorne believes that he hired a lawyer to produce it, which Corey denies. His familiarity with the legal system stems from his litigious behavior; he claims to have been involved in dozens of lawsuits in his life. In court, he tells Danforth that the judge’s father had once tried a case of his and decided in his favor.
One piece of evidence he omitted from the deposition is how he learned that Putnam, who is behind the accusation, is pursuing his property. He worries that providing the name would subject that person to arrest.
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