Relationships In The Play Fences

Fences by August Wilson is a drama filled play surrounding a man named Troy. Throughout this play many things occur such as adultery, a boy leaving his home to become a man, and many relationships being torn apart. In this particular play there were many symbolic and ironic situations that took place. Since Troy had an unhealthy relationship with his father, it affected the way he raised his children. In this play father and son relationships are damaged. Troy, the protagonist, is an African American male in his mid fifties. Troy is a formal baseball star who was a part of the Major Negro League, yet whose life swung to shambles after he was denied the chance to professionally play baseball as a result of his race. Strong, hardworking, and outspoken, Troy always makes a way to provide for his family. He is a sanitation worker, and although that isn’t the career he wanted in life, he does it because it puts food on the table.
Most of the things occurring in this play stems from Troy. Troy is married to Rose, father to Lyons, Cory, and Raynell, and sibling to Gabriel. Troy is a shocking legend who has unnecessary pride for his breadwinning part. Troy's years of diligent work for just small advance discouraged him. Troy frequently neglects to give the affection and attention that would mean the most to his friends and family.
He gets a little pleasure out of entertaining an affair, which led to him impregnating his mistress, Alberta. Troy is similar to his father in several ways. He provides, and doesn’t give his family the necessary attention and emotional support they need. He doesn’t support his son’s dreams in pursuing a football career, due to the fact of how his life turned out when he had faith in his baseball career. He wanted better for his son, he didn’t want him to lose years and his happiness behind a dream that was