Giles Corey is an interesting character in history; he was around during the time of the witch trials in Salem. Giles Corey was killed because he refused to be put on trial for witch craft. He did not want to lose his dignity and he refused to be humiliated and accused of such an outrageous crime in front of everyone. He was killed by being pressed, which is by placing stones on his chest until he no longer lived. Instead of confessing or screaming or crying while this happened, he simply said "more weight." Giles Corey died with dignity, like wise did John Proctor. John Proctor refused to write down a written confession. He also did not want to be publicly humiliated or accused. Giles Corey and John Proctor both mad the decision to die with dignity, instead of living with public humiliation.
I do not have many things that I would be willing to die for. Unlike Giles and John, I am not willing to die to save my dignity or to express my belief. I would rather live to see what impact I can make or to see what new people I meet. There are very few things I would risk my everything for and that is for my loved ones. I would rather be put to my death then to lie about loving my loved ones or lie to them to hurt them. I would not want to die for a cause such as religion. I can care less what the society believes; I care about my loved ones and I would not leave them if it was for my own selfish, pride reasons. If i was accused for witch craft back then, I would admit to it as long as I was able to live and see the ones I loved. Nothing is more important them.
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