August Wilson developed a unique character of Troy Maxson in Fences who is unlike any other tragic heroes such as Oedipus, Brutus, etc. Instead, Troy is a noble man who has certain tragic flaws that lead him towards destruction and ruins. The hamartia as exhibited by Troy is his stubbornness, selfishness, and self-centeredness. It is because of these tragic flaws that Troy has to face fall like any other tragic hero. Furthermore, Wilson has successfully made use of metaphors and symbols through the actions and decisions of Maxson that explain his hamartia and other tragedies of life.
Troy is a self-centered and anti-social man who values his little restricted world. He has his own restricted and perceptions that are also impacting the quality of life of his family as well. For example, he deliberately ruined Cory’s chance of getting a football scholarship and played at the higher level only because he had the stereotypical perception about Whites as if they will not let his son Cory play with them. He snubbed Cory saying that "The white man ain't gonna let you get nowhere with that football noway." He further explained him saying that "I got sense enough not to let my boy get hurt playing no sports.” Troy refused to believe that society has become more dynamic and has changed significantly (Koprice 352).
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Similar to the fences that protect a certain property, the fences of his personality also restricted others to see his better and good side. Instead, the fences forced him to appear as a rigid and rude person. Similarly, because of the fences of his personality, he could not have a clear look at the modern and changed society. He was fenced by his stereotypes and biases. Therefore, it can be said that the fences of his personality never allowed his good side to come out neither he could see the good out
Troy is a self-centered and anti-social man who values his little restricted world. He has his own restricted and perceptions that are also impacting the quality of life of his family as well. For example, he deliberately ruined Cory’s chance of getting a football scholarship and played at the higher level only because he had the stereotypical perception about Whites as if they will not let his son Cory play with them. He snubbed Cory saying that "The white man ain't gonna let you get nowhere with that football noway." He further explained him saying that "I got sense enough not to let my boy get hurt playing no sports.” Troy refused to believe that society has become more dynamic and has changed significantly (Koprice 352).
While actions, words …show more content…
Similar to the fences that protect a certain property, the fences of his personality also restricted others to see his better and good side. Instead, the fences forced him to appear as a rigid and rude person. Similarly, because of the fences of his personality, he could not have a clear look at the modern and changed society. He was fenced by his stereotypes and biases. Therefore, it can be said that the fences of his personality never allowed his good side to come out neither he could see the good out