Giles Corey Character Analysis

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Witchcraft or Not?
Setting: Salem Massachusetts, 1692. A man, Giles Corey, has been accused of committing Witchcraft.
Speaker: All rise, Honorable Judge Thomas Marshall presiding. Please be seated.
Judge Marshall: Good morning, ladies and gentleman. Calling the case of the People of Salem v. Giles Corey. Are both sides ready to proceed?
Giles Corey: Yes, your honor.
John Murphy (lawyer for the people of Salem): Yes, your honor.
Judge Marshall: Mr. Murphy, the floor is yours.
John Murphy: People of the jury, we are here today to discuss the accusations that have been placed on Giles Corey on the count of witchcraft at the highest degree. Late last Tuesday, Giles Corey was said to be unable to pray. We all understand that this is a prime example of a witch. No matter how hard they try they just can’t do it. …show more content…
Giles Corey: Innocent, judge. There is no proof that I could not pray.
John Murphy: LIAR!!! We all have seen how you react during church time, constantly fidgeting, never speaking out loud.
There was a loud gasp from the audience
Giles Corey: There is a logical explanation for this.
John Murphy: Yeah? What could you possibly say that would prove your innocence?
Giles Corey: I don’t know the responses. Every time I go to church, I can never understand what I need to say. So, I just don’t speak.
John Murphy: If that’s true, then come up to the stand and pray.
Giles walks up to the stand. With eyes directed to him, he began to pray.
Giles Corey: Heavenly father, help me in this time of
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