Response to the Crucible

As I have finished the play I have come to realize the absurdity to the accusations and confusion caused by the idea of witchcraft. During the story as it progresses intensifying the suspicion the thing that most stood out to me was Giles final act.  Giles Corey who had charges upon him that he wished to not see the consequence, so he did not plead guilty or not guilty to better serve his family. Giles took the weight of grand rocks, that killed him, to leave his property off with his sons and putting a halt to the court as it was just a room where more accusations and confessions made to save ones soul. This act of bravery by Giles comes to show that he did not wish to yield to more nonsense so he decided to take it with him. This reminds me of a minor incident when my classmates made a mess, and were contained by the teacher to find out who it was. This was cutting into out gym time that was very appreciated, so, because no one knew who did it, a peer volunteered to pick it up to get it over with, he helped our class go to gym faster, avoiding trouble but with no one really blamed for it. Nor did it ever come up again but was just a form of bravery that Giles and my classmate took. The crucible really struck me hard as it told how all the mayhem that occurred during that period of time, it amazed me how life was that different and also gave me a good idea how the Puritans lived in Salem, Massachusetts.