@SenseOrSensibility It's because if he lied and said he was a witch so they would save him, then he would be excommunicated and his land would go to Putnam instead of his sons like he wanted, so he refused to deny nor confess so that he would die a Christian and the land would stay in his family and his sons would get to keep it after his death.
@SenseOrSensibility plus even if he did tell the truth or not he would've died.if he said he wasn't a witch they would've kept adding stones until he died and if he said he was just to end it, he would've been hanged so either way it doesn't matter at least he stood for what he was, a christian not a witch
The English were quite gentile when it came to torture in the old days. Other nations were far more brutal. Obviously won't help Giles but factual regardless.
@planetrockford somehow I think those taken to the tower or "put to the question" would beg to differ. There's nothing Gentile about having a cast iron boot encase your foot just before being dangled over white hot coals or having your intestines removed while alive after thet have already (while alive) removed your "parts" all in an effort to get a confession.
Only Yankee I ever admired. RIP, Giles. You were one tough ole man.
ickiepoo 1 week ago
I just finshed reading this book. giles was for real.(i mean what he did for his family)
0XxIzzyxX0 1 week ago
@tmanbez poop
Hunt3r131 2 months ago
Why was it that he refused to plead either guilty or innocent?
(Also--this gives a whole new meaning to "pressing" someone for the truth!)
SenseOrSensibility 2 months ago
@SenseOrSensibility It's because if he lied and said he was a witch so they would save him, then he would be excommunicated and his land would go to Putnam instead of his sons like he wanted, so he refused to deny nor confess so that he would die a Christian and the land would stay in his family and his sons would get to keep it after his death.
HamstersInBlenders 2 months ago
@SenseOrSensibility plus even if he did tell the truth or not he would've died.if he said he wasn't a witch they would've kept adding stones until he died and if he said he was just to end it, he would've been hanged so either way it doesn't matter at least he stood for what he was, a christian not a witch
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hunterjmpr113 2 months ago
Giles Corey: my favorite person ever
Leafpool2 2 months ago
This scene man... He is my idol.
LulzWuts 3 months ago
This is an example of a great man, who stood up for what he believed in.
madvtaco 4 months ago
I just started learning this today..
DancerGirl96100 4 months ago
i loved this guy when i read the crucible. He was my favorite and consequentially i was him in the play
dockwanawk 4 months ago
what say you corey
are you guys putting pebbles because your mother weights more then that i should know i fucked her last night
rctankman 7 months ago
I am so glad you uploaded this cause i needed this scene for a project. THANX! however it is about class of 2012. Good day.
Im2much4dis 9 months ago 3
The English were quite gentile when it came to torture in the old days. Other nations were far more brutal. Obviously won't help Giles but factual regardless.
planetrockford 10 months ago
@planetrockford somehow I think those taken to the tower or "put to the question" would beg to differ. There's nothing Gentile about having a cast iron boot encase your foot just before being dangled over white hot coals or having your intestines removed while alive after thet have already (while alive) removed your "parts" all in an effort to get a confession.
Tinyoak2 2 months ago
@tmanbez Well,I was reading the story in English class,and when I saw this part,it was like seeing a hero die in front of me.
Guyver4575 11 months ago 2
He was a true hero and a great man.
R.I.P. Giles Corey
Guyver4575 1 year ago 22