The play Fences by August Wilson, takes place post-World War 2 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. This plays an important role even in society today because of the emphasis on chasing one’s dreams, along with the position of some African Americans in the 1950’s. “This conflict between an older generation trapped by history and a new generation hoping to overcome the past was at the heart of August Wilson’s own childhood…” (Peterson). The relationship between Troy and his youngest son Corey is one that is intertwined with the economic state of their family, the jealously of opportunity, and of Troy’s childhood experience leading him to be the father he is.
The economic state of the Maxon family is described as hanging in the balance of Troy’s job …show more content…
When Cory comes to Troy about the opportunity to play football in college Troy’s measures of saying no are on the harsh side, saying that he’s only going to fail since he is African American. While Troy is being protective of Corey not wanting him to have to deal with the hardships of racism in 1960’s America, the fact that Corey has these opportunities in life makes Troy jealous after being denied so many years ago. Troy’s intentions of shaping Corey’s life are coming from a place of concern they are also coming from a place of …show more content…
Troy states that he grew up without a mother and with a very strict father who was a tenant farmer. Tenet farmers, “an agricultural system in which landowners contribute their land and a measure of operating capital and management while tenants contribute their laborer with various amounts of capital and management…” (Britannica). So, for the model he had as a father, the relationship between Cory and Troy is not out of love, but rather out of responsibility to take care of his wife and children. Cory on the other hand, is hurt that his father does not truly love or even like him, but rather sees him as a responsibility or even a liability to himself. This affects Cory in his decision making as a person leaving him with doubt in himself as well as in his father, because Troy keeps trying to restrain Cory from being his own person, Cory chooses to take on extreme measures, by running away from home and joining the marines, in order to become the person, he so desires to be. Troy however even being the father he is, did make a huge leap from how he and his friend Bono were raised as kids. Troy and Cory do not share a happy or a good relationship throughout the play Fences, however it is a relationship none the less. With the purpose of their relationship almost solely based on Troy having reasonability’s to take care of his
The economic state of the Maxon family is described as hanging in the balance of Troy’s job …show more content…
When Cory comes to Troy about the opportunity to play football in college Troy’s measures of saying no are on the harsh side, saying that he’s only going to fail since he is African American. While Troy is being protective of Corey not wanting him to have to deal with the hardships of racism in 1960’s America, the fact that Corey has these opportunities in life makes Troy jealous after being denied so many years ago. Troy’s intentions of shaping Corey’s life are coming from a place of concern they are also coming from a place of …show more content…
Troy states that he grew up without a mother and with a very strict father who was a tenant farmer. Tenet farmers, “an agricultural system in which landowners contribute their land and a measure of operating capital and management while tenants contribute their laborer with various amounts of capital and management…” (Britannica). So, for the model he had as a father, the relationship between Cory and Troy is not out of love, but rather out of responsibility to take care of his wife and children. Cory on the other hand, is hurt that his father does not truly love or even like him, but rather sees him as a responsibility or even a liability to himself. This affects Cory in his decision making as a person leaving him with doubt in himself as well as in his father, because Troy keeps trying to restrain Cory from being his own person, Cory chooses to take on extreme measures, by running away from home and joining the marines, in order to become the person, he so desires to be. Troy however even being the father he is, did make a huge leap from how he and his friend Bono were raised as kids. Troy and Cory do not share a happy or a good relationship throughout the play Fences, however it is a relationship none the less. With the purpose of their relationship almost solely based on Troy having reasonability’s to take care of his