Essay On Forgiving Cory In August Wilson's Fences

In today’s world children are taught to forgive the people who are close to them. They are taught to be the bigger the person. For whatever that person did or didn’t do they still had a huge impact on a person’s life. Similar to the way Troy raised his son Cory in play Fences by August Wilson. Cory made the right decision forgiving Troy because it is the best for his future health to move on, to not repeat what his father has done, and to know what is best for Raynell and Rose. Cory will gain so much from forgiving his father. Cory has to forgive Troy for the benefit of his own future health. Seven years after Troy kicked Cory out of his house, Cory now serves in the marines. If cory wants to move up in his career then he needs to know what is best for him and forgive his father’s wrongdoings. Cory came back in town for Troy’s funeral. Lyons, Cory’s half brother says, “ A corporal in the United States Marines” (Act two, Scene Five) In this statement it is shown that Cory has come a long way from when his father kicked him out. If Cory wants to move on with his life he needs to forget the emotional pain Troy put him through. As Cory and Troy are in the yard talking about Cory’s job and football, Cory asks Troy why he never liked him, Troy’s response is, “ Liked you? Who the hell say i got to like …show more content…
Raynell looked up to her father and had a good relationship with Troy. When Cory came back in town for Troy’s funeral, Cory and Raynell were talking about Troy. Raynell reminded Cory of the song Troy used to sing and they started to sing the song together. Singing the song reminded Cory of the things his father did and ultimately said to Raynell, “ You go on in the house and change them shoes like mama told you so we can go to Papa’s funeral.” (Act two, Scene five) Furthermore, Cory knew he had to forgive Troy if he wanted a relationship with