The issue of racism and injustice exists even to this day, still effecting people all over our world. In the play, Fences, by, August Wilson, the author presents the problems of racism and the injustice, and he does so by presenting his play, which takes place in the 1950’s, specifically 1957, during a period when such strong racism and trials of suppression widely existed. In this play the author foretells the life of an African American family helplessly struggling to endure the era. Throughout the entire play, Wilson illustrates the era and times in the United States and tries to tell us how Troy Maxson and his family and friends are a product of their environment, culture, and society.
The character, Troy Maxson, faces many binds in his daily life and holds with him all the injustices he had to live with in life. Troy worked at a garbage disposal facility and wanted to be a driver. He always had felt put down and as a less than in society. Troy eventually says enough is enough and says to his coworkers and superiors, “How come you got all whites driving and the colored lifting?” (1837). He then goes to his superiors, only to be put down at first, but after other attempts, he gets the position. After all that pleading he became the …show more content…
Troy has an affair and cheats on his wife Rose. He also senselessly gets the women he had the affair with pregnant. Troy then tells his good lifetime friend, Bono, and is a response to Troy he says, “I know you do. That’s why I don’t want to see you hurt her. But what you gonna do when she find out? What you got then?” (1865). Bono his good friend become upset with Troy and they don’t remain close friends anymore. Rose decide to care for the child and stay with Troy. Troy’s actions are a result of his environment and his lack of understanding; due to the lack of moral education and his feelings of being a less than is
The character, Troy Maxson, faces many binds in his daily life and holds with him all the injustices he had to live with in life. Troy worked at a garbage disposal facility and wanted to be a driver. He always had felt put down and as a less than in society. Troy eventually says enough is enough and says to his coworkers and superiors, “How come you got all whites driving and the colored lifting?” (1837). He then goes to his superiors, only to be put down at first, but after other attempts, he gets the position. After all that pleading he became the …show more content…
Troy has an affair and cheats on his wife Rose. He also senselessly gets the women he had the affair with pregnant. Troy then tells his good lifetime friend, Bono, and is a response to Troy he says, “I know you do. That’s why I don’t want to see you hurt her. But what you gonna do when she find out? What you got then?” (1865). Bono his good friend become upset with Troy and they don’t remain close friends anymore. Rose decide to care for the child and stay with Troy. Troy’s actions are a result of his environment and his lack of understanding; due to the lack of moral education and his feelings of being a less than is