Fences by August Wilson Essay

The play “Fences” written by August Wilson begins by introducing one of the main characters as Troy Maxson, who is a fifty three year old African American man and his friend Bono who are hanging out. These two friends were garbage collectors and they used to be very hardworking since they were the sole bread winners to their families (Nindita, Prita, and Much, 2017). The two friends usually came to Troy’s yard during their free time on the weekends especially on Fridays to enjoy drinks and their…

Fences by August Wilson is a play that follows the lives of one African American family in the sixties and it illustrates how challenging everyday tasks can be. When analyzed from a reader response perspective, it shows how irresponsible choices and not so perfect past can affect the present relationship’s that are presented in the play. Wilson reveals true motives of certain characters like Troy Maxson, who hinders his son’s football dream simply because he was not able to fulfill his own…

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree is a saying that is heard often with family. Kids often repeat the mistake their parents made. In the play Fences by August Wilson, The reader introduced to the character Troy Maxson. He’s fifty-three old man, who is a very old school stubborn man. Troy is the man of the household, providing for his wife Rose and his son Cory and occasionally his son Lyons. Within this play, Troy is constantly getting into arguments when they question his masculinity or…

and unsupported in our pursuit of happiness. Then, there are some people who are trying to rebuild a relationship, and there are some people who are watching their relationships deteriorate. One such relationship is a main focal point in August Wilson’s play “Fences”. One of the most dynamic relationships in the…

Duties and Responsibilities “Missing the Mark” Many of the causes which formed Troy Maxson into the dishonest person he is in August Wilson’s play, “Fences”. Troy had an unpleasant childhood in which he grew up with a very abusive father, who not only beat him on a daily basis, but also his mother deserted him at the age of eight years old. In the play, Troy lies habitually and tries to cover himself by accusing others of the same act of lying. His dream of becoming a major league baseball…

dream dared and won true. The descendants of African slaves were offered no such welcome or participation.” (Wilson, xvii) The play Fences, written by August Wilson, presents inequality African Americans still suffer from 1950s to 1960s even after slavery, before the Civil Rights Movement. Whether American Dream is the unreachable star or the apple which can be reached on tiptoe; August Wilson, implying that the American Dream is the sense of achievement and security people are thirst for rather…

police officers and other government officials discriminate against African-Americans. Famous writers Langston Hughes and August Wilson portrayed the injustice and inequality they faced being two black men living during the mid 1900s. Hughes and Wilson were both similar writers; Their use of figurative language, related themes, and dialect make the two writers comparable…

August Wilson’s “Fences” depicts black man’s, Troy’s, struggle in the white man’s world. The color of the body was a determining factor if a person’s position and role in a society. Though, an outstanding baseball player in prison, Troy’s professional career was disappointing because of the color barrier in Baseball League. Being abandoned by his mother, being raised by an abusive father and being African American in a racist culture, life becomes a real struggle for him. Troy thinks that the…

The play “Fences” by August Wilson portrays a family struggles and experiences in 1950s (1468). Troy Maxson, the protagonist, who is married to Rose, struggles to raise his family following bad experience set by his father at early age. Troy is seen as a man of responsibilities, but he never commits himself in his marriage and his family. Troy’s son Cory grows up under Troy’s care as a different generation. The other family members are Troy’s brother, Gabriel, Troy’s eldest son, Lyons, fathered…

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…