In the play‚ Fences by August Wilson‚ the main character Troy is a very bitter man. Troy blames the white people for why he could not get ahead in life. Troy wanted to play baseball but the reason he could not because he says‚ “ I wasn’t the right color” ( Wilson). I believe that there are other factors that limit Troy from getting ahead. Poverty is one factor that keeps Troy stuck because he repeatedly talks about‚ “ having a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of” (Wilson 28). Other factors
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Fences A father and son relationship always goes through it’s ups and downs. With two males under the same roof‚ the battle for power as alpha male is the inevitable to occur. Some boys have a strong relationship with the father consisting of communication‚ understanding and a lot of support. Some of these boys don’t have the luxury of being able to sit down and speak their mind to their father without debate. A normal family picture consists of a father who works‚ has a great relationship with
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has had its hand in molding us‚ shaping us.”-Orison Swett Marden. This quote gold evident to both Troy from Fences and Richard from “Shame”. Both characters had experiences at young ages that had crafted the type of people who they are today. While both of their events occurred around 1900’s and were both very tragic the two men became two very different types of people. Troy from Fences is very outspoken‚ opinionated‚ and proud. Troy’s characteristic as to being proud and accepting towards his
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sure many African Americans could relate to and what others wanted to know. They talked about their feelings which and everyday life. As time went on‚ they passed away‚ but their poetry remained for many years. In the 1950’s‚ there was a play named: Fences by August Wilson. The play was about growing up being an African American. The play talks about how Negros couldn’t drive garbage trucks and how one man can make an opening for other African Americans. The poetry written during the Harlem Renaissance
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Everyone must have‚ at some point‚ met someone whose capabilities they under- or overestimated. In “Proof”‚ David Auburn presents a main character‚ Catherine‚ whose basic abilities to take care of herself is sometimes questioned by the reader. Other characters in the story also challenge her decision to live by herself‚ but she and another main character maintain that she is perfectly capable of taking care of herself. Although Catherine exhibits some disturbing behaviors‚ she should not be considered
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that have a large amount of good and bad things about them; but whether these people are judged as flawed heroes or villains has always been a tough question to answer. In the story‚ Fences‚ written by August Wilson was written during the time period between the 1930’s to the 1950’s. Our main character‚ Troy Maxson‚ has a lot of things going for him throughout the story and some of which he does not know how to react to correctly. At the end of the play‚ Troy Maxson dies and is sent
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In the story Fences by August Wilson‚ there is a African-American family in the 1950’s which takes place in one setting which is the backyard of the Maxon’s. The play shows how this family resolves its conflicts. The main characters are Troy Maxon‚ Cory Maxson‚ and Rose Maxson. Troy and Cory have an very interesting father and son relationship‚ Troy always pushes Cory to the limits to the point where Cory becomes terrified of him and ends up loosing all respect for his father. The question is if
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In August Wilson’s “Fences”‚ Troy is a father and husband who make’s the worse decision from human imperfection‚ to commit adultery and become mixed up in another relationship. By noticing the racial tension in the late nineteen fifties‚ in combination with Troy’s past life experiences and the events that play out in each act‚ one can not understand Troy’s choice to commit adultery. This situation is clearly emphasized in Fences with Troy’s dissatisfaction about life. Troy was both a victim of his
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story “Have fun‚ Molly Lou Melon‚” by Patty Lovell‚ Molly Lou Melon‚ the inspirer‚ is willing to try new things.She is willing to try new things because she inspires Gertie to try new things‚ Molly Lou Melon is inspired by her grandma. The most obvious reason that shows why Molly Lou Melon is willing to try new things is because‚ her grandma teaches her to try things the olden way‚ and Molly Lou Melon listens to her grandma. Molly Lou Melon had toy chest filled with toys! Molly Lou Melon’s grandma
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Logline: Molly decides at an early age‚ she will be a woman beyond the limitations that have been placed on women. Pitch: Molly Bolt comes from a poor family. She possesses remarkable beauty and has accepted being a lesbian since early childhood. She is determined to focus‚ and not allow anyone to make her feel ashamed of her sexuality‚ place limits on her abilities as a woman‚ or discourage her from attending NYU to become a film maker. Act 1: Molly Bolt‚ a seven year old girl plays the doctor
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