Rose Maxon Character Analysis

Rose Maxon’s character in this play is a devoted wife. She reminds me of a stepford wife from the 1950’s. In act 1 Rose’s character is strong she will stand by her man, but also call him out on his lying when he talking to his friends. Troy tells his friend Bono a story of when he and Rose first met. Of course trying to play it cool Troy tells Bono that it was over a few days that he courted her, but Rose quickly reminds him of the correct facts “Ain’t been no two or three days nothing. You was back that same night.” Trying to talk to her. Troy tend to exaggerate the truth a little so he is also telling Bono about a time he and Rose brought new furniture and he convinced the store to give him credit and he would pay ten dollars a month
for 15 years. Rose quickly corrects him and tells Bono “Troy lying. We got that furniture from Mr. Glickman. He ain’t paid no ten dollars a month to nobody.” I believe the Maxon’s have a great relationship in that Rose is very loyal and loving and has a desire to keep her family close. Rose also seems like a very caring and compasionate mother to Troy’s children from his previous marriage.
You see this when his son Lyons comes by to borrow ten dollars from him. Rose invites him to stay for dinner. “You gonna stay for supper, Lyons? I got some chicken cooking in the oven.” She is also the one who tells Troy to give Lyons the ten dollars he is asking for. When Troy hesitates to give lyons the money and tells Rose if she wants Lyons to have the money she should give it to him, she tells him” I will just as soon as you let it loose”. I find her character very nurturing and supportive to all of the children she has very high hope for all of them. Her son Corey has dreams of playing football and Rose is right there to support him. She looks out for him when he leaves for practice instead of helping his dad build a fence. She tells Troy “He has to go to football practice. Coach wanted them to get in a little extra practice before the reason starts.” I believe Rose is the peace make of her family. She lets the kids know when their dad is upset telling Corey “ You get in there and get started on your chores before he gets back. Go on and scrub down them steps before he gets back here hollering and carring on.” I believe Rose is a realist, but between her faith and hope for a better future for her family, she is able to show them love, compassion and acceptance that will keep them bonded through
anything.