Examples Of Dualism In Troy Maxon

2. In the play “Fences” there are many components that contribute to the play being about African Americans. One contribution to this is the improper grammatical terms used in the play. Like the use of the word “nigger” “You was in the neighborhood alright, nigger.” Another example is the use of the word “cause”.” Yes, ma'am, I got plums, you ask me how I sell them, Oh ten cents apiece, Three for a quarter, come and buy now ’cause I’m here today and tomorrow I'll be gone. ”Also the use of the word “ain’t”, “Ain’t nobody else got a key like that.” Another contribution to the play, making it about African American is the stereotypical things that happen throughout the play. Like an African American father not being in his child’s life, this …show more content…
I'm thirty-four years old. If you wanted to change me, you should have been there when I was growing up. I come by to see you . . .”
3. The character in the play Troy Maxon has a very apparent dualistic nature. This dualistic nature consists of two sides. The first side is his affectionate side, where he is able to show appreciation for other people. Like in this line Troy shows affection towards his wife rose, “(Troy) Aw, woman . . . come here. Look here, Bono . . . when I met this woman ... I got out that place, say, "Hitch up my pony, saddle up my mare . . . there's a woman out there for me somewhere. I looked here. …show more content…
Lyons is the most selfish character in the play. Lyons is the most selfish character because every time he comes to his father he only wants money, he also refuses to work for himself. He allows his wife Bonnie to be the only money maker, even though he can get a job and is fully capable of working. “(Lyons) Yeah, well, look here, Pop ... let me have that ten dollars. I’ll give it back to you. Bonnie got a job working at the hospital. (Troy) What I tell you, Bono? The only time I see this nigger is when he wants something. That's the only time I see him. (Lyons) Come on, Pop, Mr. Bono don't want to hear all that. Let me have the ten dollars. I told you Bonnie working. (Troy) What that mean to me? "Bonnie working." I don't care if she working. Go ask her for the ten dollars if she working. Talking about "Bonnie working." Why ain't you working? (Lyons) Aw, Pop, you know I can't find no decent job. Where am I gonna get a job at? You know I can't get no job. (Troy) I told you I know some people down there. I can get you on the rubbish if you want to work. I told you that the last time you came by here asking me for something. (Lyons) Naw, Pop . . . thanks. That ain't for me. I don't wanna be carrying nobody's rubbish. I don’t wanna be punching nobody's time clock.” This quote also shows how Troy has attempted and is still attempting to help is Lyons by getting him a job. Lyons only cares about himself and things he finds beneficial to himself like his music, “You got your