Giles is a friend of John Proctor who is very concerned about his own land, which he knows Thomas Putnam is trying to steal by getting the girls to accuse Giles' wife, Martha, of witchcraft.
Giles is a friend of John Proctor. This John Proctor is very concerned about his own land. Thomas Putnam is trying to steal by getting the girls to accuse Giles'wife of witchcraft his own land. This is what he knows. Giles' wife is Martha.