Scene 1. Troy is discussing with his friend Bono about a woman. The two men discuss about whether or not Troy is with her and Bono is aware while Troy is telling him to mind his own. August Wilson provides this scene and dialogue because we are instantly aware of the conflict that will arise later on in the play. Wilson provides this as nonchalant as possible without providing too many details because he is trying to get the action rising. Through Troy’s actions and diction we are aware he is a man concerned solely on himself and doesn’t care about his family, or his wife. Troy is a man that believes that being the head of the household means he is allowed to be reckless without any concerns. However, Rose is the head of the household mentally. Rose is the fence that keeps her family sealed and safe, which is why Wilson allows his audience to know about Troy’s bad behavior because Rose seen as innocent and unaware throughout the entire …show more content…
Rose is heartbroken and reflects on the past eighteen years and that they have been together that long and he suddenly wishes to explain himself. Rose doesn’t question who, or when or even how it all began because she is not concerned with the affair. Rose is trying to grasp onto why Troy would do such a thing, especially after eighteen years. Rose is in a sense of denial afterwards in her actions and it’s because she would have never guessed her loving husband she fell in love with eighteen years ago would do this to