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    but many others as well. Many people can consider themselves racist because they discriminate others based on their their sex‚ religion‚ skin color‚ or just by the way they look. These racist acts tie in deeply with a play named Fences. The play Fences by August Wilson‚ takes place during the late 1950’s through to 1965‚ a period of time when the fight against segregation was expanding. The main character‚ Troy Maxson‚ had been dealing with racial discrimination his whole life‚ due to this his

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    Rabbit Proof Fence (2002) “Three little girls. Snatched from their mothers’ arms. Spirited 1‚500 miles away. Denied their very identity. Forced to adapt to a strange new world. They will attempt the impossible. A daring escape. A run from the authorities. An epic journey across an unforgiving landscape that will test their very will to survive. Their only resources‚ tenacity‚ determination‚ ingenuity and each other. Their one hope‚ find the rabbit-proof fence that might just guide them home. A

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    recaptured and sent back to camp. The other girls keep walking along the rabbit-proof fence until it runs out‚ but they don’t lose hope‚ they keep walking until it continues and they can feel their home. They are then reunited with their mother and grandmother after 9 weeks of walking to get home. This is when the epilogue begins to give us details after. Symbolism: RABBIT-PROOF FENCE – the fence is referring to the actual fence but is very symbolic because it is built by whites and it gives the feeling

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    At Through an analysis of Troy Maxson in August Willson‚ Fences we can conclude that Troy is delayed in building the fence around his yard due to his own internal “fences” that he is faced with through out the play. In the play Troy has several conflicts but behind these conflicts Troy has reasons. This makes Troy turn out to look like as if he is a villain at times due to his primary actions but once you continue the play some of us will come to an understanding that Troy really isn’t a villain

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    Identity and Power in Rabbit Proof Fence Humans naturally seek community and belonging. A sense of community powerfully influences self identity. Community is often found in the nation; that is‚ in "a collection of people who have come to believe that they have been shaped by a common past and are destined to share a common future‚ […and possess] a sense of otherness from groups around them" (Enloe). It is this "otherness" that both strengthens and endangers community bonds‚ and the pursuit of

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    In the play Fences‚ one of the theme is parent-child relationships. The main character Troy has a poor relationship with his son Cory. The two always argue and rarely have good moments in the play. Troy does not want Cory to be like him‚ but does not want him to do what he wants. In my opinion‚Troy’s relationship with Cory is very poor because of the way Troy treats him. Troy has fulfilled the basic obligations to Cory and says he does not have to like him. A father should take care of the family

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    RABBIT PROOF FENCE INTRODUCTION 50‚ 000 half- cast aboriginal children were taken away from their families in the 20th century. Can you imagine being taken away from everything and everyone you ever loved or cared about to never see them in your life again? The film “The Rabbit Proof Fence” directed by Philip Noyce set in Western Australia highlights unfairness and the vulnerability of aboriginal people. The stolen generation is a devastating story. It is honestly hard to believe that

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    Fences Study Questions

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    English 11 Spring 2014 Fences Study Guide Act I‚ Scene 1 1. What year is it? 1957 2. Describe Troy Maxson. Wants to be treated the way her treats others. Honest but bitter. Strong and resembles the time period. Not afraid to question society. Large man. No filter‚ says what he thinks‚ not afraid of offending others. Has some common sense. 3. Describe Bono. Good friend‚ loyal. Known Troy for about 30 years. Live close to each other. Loyal husband to Lucile. Treats Lucile w respect

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    Pakistan’s independence day (also known as Yom-e-Istiqlal (Urdu: یوم استقلال )) is observed on 14 August‚ the day before Pakistan was made an independent country based on border lines created by the British during the end of their rule of India. Pakistan became an independent country in 1947. The day is a national holiday in Pakistan. The day is celebrated all over the country with flag raising ceremonies‚ tributes to the national heroes and fireworks taking place in the capital‚ Islamabad. The

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    by their looks. August Pullman is a young boy who has a birth defect that his peers judge him for. He has arrived to a new school and he is very nervous. When he gets to school the principal has 3 certain people waiting for him to show him around the school. Two out of three of the kids were disgusted by his face‚ but there was one boy that knew they were going to be friends.according to the text as they were showing August around the school one of the boys (Julian) asked August “Dude what’s wrong

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