The Crucible

Cordel Sharkuski

Pd. 3

11-18-15

Question

Who is the most admirable and or despicable character in the play, and why?

In the play, "The Crucible", there are a few admirable characters, and many despicable

ones. But we don't want the ugly personalities on this paper. We want the good guys, so a very

admirable character from the story for instance is, Giles Corey. Now this little old man is far

from what you would expect from an old timer. He is a very strong old man with a whole lot of

gumption. He is also very likable, funny were there isn't much to laugh at, sarcastic, and believe

it or not, he is a hero. You have to admire him for his integrity as well. He would not speak of

the man that would save his and his wife, Martha Corey, lives that had heard Putnam say that

his daughter got him the gift of land. No, he rather die that to stain his name of such vanity.

And he did, he died showing nothing but integrity, loyalty, and a bit of comic sarcasm. Also,

Giles is not the brightest, but he makes up for it with his kind heartiness. For example, when

Giles "tattles" on his wife for reading books just to fit in and be part of the hubbub, he later

tries his hardest to defend her for he didn't know that saying such banter would result in a way

of such low feat. However, this also doesn't work out for him, and he now has himself in a bit of

trouble. After being accused of being a witch, and refusing to name a witness, he stays quite

and pleads nothing, by doing this, he plans to he ensures that his sons may inherit his land.

Giles had had enough running's with the courts to more or his rights than most if not all the

other landowners/village folk, excluding good lawyers and judges. Another thing, while I'm on

this guy being strong willed. When he is being pressed with rocks, and the only thing the sir has

to say to his torturers is "more weight". If that's not strength, determination, stubbornness, and

loyalty, then I don't know what is. Now...