Miller would go on to pull a "Giles Corey" of his own when he was called to testify before McCarthy's Un-American Activities Committee. Even though he is brutally tortured by having crushingly heavy stones place on his chest, the only thing Giles says is "More weight" (IV.186). By doing so, he ensures that his sons can legally inherit his property.
This backfires and he is condemned himself.Ĭorey's incredible strength of character is shown in the end when he neither confesses to, nor denies, the charges of witchcraft. He attempts to defend his wife by going to the court and showing them proof that, in at least one case, the accusation is based on Thomas Putnam’s greed for a neighbor’s bit of land. He knows his wife is innocent and recognizes that his own actions have led to her incarceration and impending death. His mention of this fact leads to an accusation that his wife is a witch. To Giles, any book is strange and the idea of a woman wanting to read totally blows his mind. His biggest bumble in the play is when he brings up the fact that his wife reads strange books.
Giles Corey is a strong old man who has only recently converted to Christianity. (Click the character infographic to download.)
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