The Closing Case Of Giles Corey V. Putnam

Many others in Salem use the chaos of the witch trials to their advantage. The Putnams wish to have the most land in Salem. When someone is tried for witchcraft and hanged, they must forfeit their land. “There is none but [the] Putnam[s] with the coin to buy such [land]”. Since the Putnams were the only ones with the money to buy the forfeited land, they started falsely accusing and thereby killing their neighbors for the land.

Thomas Putnam 's loss of inheritance and authority instigates his desire to punish fellow community members. Putnam reveals himself as a "man with many grievances" (13) and shows that his "vindictive nature was demonstrated long before witchcraft began" (14). Prior to the witchcraft trials, Putnam experiences multiple personal conflicts that created a fiery desire for vengeance. These conflicts include the community failing to recognize his land inheritance and selecting Parris as minister over his brother-in-law. Although the alleged perpetrators in these events had little involvement in his diminished stature, Putnam concludes that "his own name and the honor of this family had been smirched by the village", which caused him to "right matters

He would not let anyone into his house, for he didn’t want rumors of witchcraft spreading concerning him. However, when Goody Putnam arrives, Arthur Miller describes Parris’ reaction having a ‘certain deference’. “No-no, I cannot have anyone… Why, Goody Putnam, come in” (Miller 1105). The Putnams have power in the town, and the last thing he wants is for them to dislike him. In fact, he wants people of consequence to respect him, and if he turns them away from his door, that is unlikely to

For instance, a farmer accused his neighbor Carrie of witchcraft after they had an argument and his cattle died. Later, when a young girl was suffering with stomach pains, she claimed to have heard Carrie’s voice telling her she was poisoned. Even her own children testified against her. But the most damaging testimony came from several young girls who screamed from pain when they saw her in the courtroom. They claimed they could see the devil whispering

In Salem, a person’s wealth directly correlates to how much land they own. Amidst the chaos of rumored witchcraft, Putnam picks a fight with John Proctor, telling him that where he gathered his wood “is in [his] bounds” and that the lumber is rightfully his (32). By emphasizing the sheer amount of land that he controls, Putnam emphasizes his societal power. Highlighting his wealth through conversation allows him to control others’ perception of him because he constructs it to have the most importance. Additionally, Putnam constantly asserts his power in disagreements in an effort to hide his reputation, as the person blamed cannot attack his persona because they have to disprove his allegations.

To begin, in Salem fight about land ownership. One example of greed is when Giles Corey states that Thomas Putnam of accusing his neighbors of witchcraft: “This man is killing his neighbors for their land!” (Miller 96) Thomas Putnam disputes land boundaries with John Proctor: “What anarchy is this? This tract is my bounds, it’s in my bounds, Mr. Proctor.”

The small town of Salem, Massachusetts faced an onslaught of murderous hysteria in 1692.  Accusations of witchcraft abounded, creating an aura of fear encompassing the entire town.  Trials, using confessions extracted by torture, sent hundreds to their death.   The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, illustrates the suffering of Salem by incorporating people present at the time.

An Eye for an Eye ¨An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.¨ The speaker of this quote, Mahatma Gandhi, was trying to express how evil revenge can be. When someone feels as if they have been wronged, they will stop at nothing to get their way and prove they’re not someone to mess with. The situation can only get worse because everyone has been blinded by their hatred. Actions can irritate someone even if they weren’t intended to.

Nonconformists Face Consequences In Schlafly 's excerpt, “What 's Wrong With Equal Rights’ for Women?” , she suggests that people misunderstand the reality of what women’s liberation really means. Schlafly says that what women 's liberation supposedly promotes is, “just the superficial sweet-talk to win broad support for a radical movement. Similarly to this, in The Crucible Miller argues nonconformity in a society bound by strict rules results in fear and hysteria.

Putnam claims that “There is a murdering witch among us, bound to keep herself in the dark. Let your enemies make of it what they will, you cannot blink it more” (16). Putnam is yet another powerful male figure in Salem Betty has taken a grip over in the town. He, in this quote, truly believes that the devil is among the town of Salem based on Betty’s current condition. Reverend Hale, encouraging Tituba to give more names of witches, tells her to look at Betty’s “god- given innocence; her soul is so tender; we must protect her; Tituba; the Devil is out and preying on her like a beast upon the flesh of a pure lamb.

He views himself as a righteous man, acting in the name of God to cleanse the community of supposed witches. Putnam's strong belief in religious authority blinds him to the potential for manipulation and corruption within the

During the 1600s witchcraft, had become a large epidemic in New England. Women were the focus when it came to a person being accused of witchcraft. Men cannot be left out of this epidemic. There were a handful of men who were accused. Most of the men who were accused were either married to a female who had been accused of witchcraft.

Betty along with Mrs.Putnam's daughter was asleep but would not wake. Mrs.Putnam claimed it was witchcraft for her daughter never woke. The townspeople heard about the accusation of witchcraft and how Reverened Parris called Reverend Hale to prove that there is no evidence that what has happened was witchcraft. Panic around the town occur due to the fear of witches in the town. This was mass hysteria for the thought of having witches in the town was terrifying since the townspeople were all Christians and believed in the Gospel and the fact that witchcraft is a type of diabolical practice.

The novel displays many decisions made by the people, in which, they are aware that one must be with the court or they are against it. Members of the community know they cannot sneak by interrogations without fully believing in the court or else they will be hanged for witchcraft. Putnam states, "there is a murdering witch among us, bound to keep herself in the dark" (Miller 16), but perhaps the real murderers are right in front of the people the whole time, calling themselves a

The Devil, a figure usually associated with fear, death, and sickness is placed within this play as an influential “character” based on his spiteful reputation. His name alone, when spoken, fills any room in Salem with terror and uncertainty. Especially in such a puritan society, such as Salem, the Devil is recognized as a malicious creature who is behind the “Witchcraft” and “sickness” taking place. As Mr. and Mrs. Putnam attempt to jump to conclusion that “there are hurtful, vengeful spirits layin hands on these children”(15), Mrs. Putnam justifies the