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Use the whole witchcraft scandal to try to get more land
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Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam of what?
"Reaching for land," or buying up the confiscated property of neighbors accused and convicted of witchcraft.
As Act III opens what accusation does Giles Corey make?
Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam, saying that he was overheard telling his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft so that he can buy his land when he is prosecuted
What does giles Corey say is thomas putnam's main motivation?
He wants to get revenge! ;]
What accusation does giles Corey make against thomas putnam?
a land grab
Why is giles Corey expelled from court?
Giles is expelled for interrupting the case by shouting at Thomas Putnam over land disputes.
Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam of what?
"Reaching for land," or buying up the confiscated property of neighbors accused and convicted of witchcraft.
As Act III opens what accusation does Giles Corey make?
Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam, saying that he was overheard telling his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft so that he can buy his land when he is prosecuted
What does giles Corey say is thomas putnam's main motivation?
He wants to get revenge! ;]
What accusation does giles Corey make against thomas putnam?
a land grab
Why is giles Corey expelled from court?
Giles is expelled for interrupting the case by shouting at Thomas Putnam over land disputes.
What are john proctor attitudes toward his land?
In Act I, John and Giles Corey get into an argument with Thomas Putnam about his land. According to John and Giles, Putnam claims that he owns land that does not belong to him.
What accusation does Giles Corey make?
Giles Corey accuses Thomas Putnam of being an opportunist of the worst kind, attempting to benefit from the witch-trials by putting himself in a position to purchase the land of those individuals condemned to hang. "Giles Corey accuses him of taking advantage of accused landowners' plights. Knowing that the convicted will be forced to sell their land for much less than it is worth, Putnam is all too eager to attain these properties at cut-rate prices." "He has many grievances, and his vengeful, angry behavior seems to stem from his desire for power and possessions." There are already disputes over land rights swirling around the town, so Corey just points out how Putnam is ready to add to his holdings.
Who filed a law suit in The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
Giles Corey filed a law suit against Thomas Putnam for taking his land.
According to Giles Corey what is Thomas Putnam guilty of?
Urging his daughter to "cry witch" against his neighbor so he could buy his property.
Why did giles Corey get ejected from the courtroom?
Giles refses to give the court the names of the man who overheard putnam
Who complains that his wife reads books in The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
Giles Corey. His wife is then accused of witchcraft because of this. Hence why he goes to plead with Governor Danforth in Act 3 of 'The Crucible'
What is Giles Corey's proof that Thomas Putnam is reaching out for land and why won't he reveal his source?
Giles Corey doesn't actually reveal who his source of proof is. He only says that the person is reliable and that this person overheard Thomas Putnam telling his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft. That is when Giles Corey accused Thomas Putnam of lying so he could get George Jacobs land at a reduced price.
