When asked about his wife, Martha Corey, Giles expresses concern about her. He says that she has been "complainin' of a pain in her side. And she don't sleep good." He fears that she may have been bewitched, as many others in Salem have been. John Proctor, another character in the play, also expresses concern for Martha, describing her as "a good woman" and "an innocent woman."
Giles Corey later becomes one of the accused in the Salem witch trials. He refuses to enter a plea, knowing that if he does, his property will be confiscated. He is eventually pressed to death, refusing to confess to witchcraft. His steadfastness in the face of adversity is a testament to his strength of character and his belief in justice.