The idea of an ultimate victim in August Wilson’s Fences varies from reader to reader. Troy Maxson often portrays himself as the victim of this play. However, that is not the case for the readers. Rose, his wife, is the true victim of this play; Troy cheats on Rose with another woman, he even has a child with her. Not to mention her one-way love towards her unloyal and arrogant husband. Apart from the other characters of the story, Rose gives a numerous amount of times to Troy. However, she never can receive, which truly makes her the sorrowful victim of this tragic play. For starters, Rose is the center that holds the whole family together. As the mother figure, she spends her time doing chores around the house or going to church, usually
