How is Giles deposition turned against him in the crucible?

How is Giles deposition turned against him in the crucible?

How is Giles’s deposition turned against him? Parris invalidates them by calling Proctor a bad Christian and telling the court how he doesn’t go to church and even works on Sunday, Sabbath day. Giles deposition is turned against him when he is unwilling to betray anyone else.

How does Giles become trapped by the court with his deposition?

Because Giles is steadfast in his refusal to name the man, he is arrested for contempt of court and subjected to torture. He ultimately dies at the hands of the corrupt officials who attempt to literally press the truth from him.

How is Elizabeth’s testimony used against John?

Because Elizabeth does not tell the truth about Proctor’s affair with Abigail, her testimony proves that John is lying in court. Her testimony is unfair because Proctor is telling the truth, but the court does not believe him, and they test the truth of his words by bring his wife…

Why is Giles expelled from court?

Giles Cory is expelled from court because he refuses to tell danforth the names of the people who signed the document, so won’t listen to his evidence, arrested for contempt. Giles deposition is turned against him when he is unwilling to betray anyone else.

What does Proctor say about his wife that eventually works against him?

What does Proctor say about his wife that eventually works against him? He says that she is an honest woman and never lies; she lies about him being involved with Abigail, after he already confesses when she is not present.

What evidence is in Giles Corey’s deposition?

Giles Corey’s deposition states that an honest, respected citizen overheard Thomas Putnam instructing his daughter to accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft so that Thomas could buy George Jacobs’s forfeited property.

Why do judges not believe in Proctor?

The court does not believe Proctor because when Elizabeth comes in to testify, she is not allowed to look at her husband, cannot talk to him, so when asked to verify if he committed lechery with Abigail, she lies to save his reputation to protect his good name.

What does Giles accuse Putnam of doing?

In Act III, Giles accuses Putnam of making false accusations so he can buy abandoned property after the accused’s executions. Putnam has a history of false accusations.

What did John just confess why?

The reason that John Proctor decides to confess in Act IV is that he does not want his wife and their child (Elizabeth is pregnant) to be left without a husband and father. Because of this, he will confess so as to save his life.