For example, in the play Fences by August Wilson the father uses positive discipline when punishing his son, Cory, for defying him. ... A strong family is like a coat of armor protecting children from the often cold, harsh world beyond the confines of the white picket fence. ...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Likewise, Berniece, in August Wilson's Piano Lesson, was focused on the tradition of the family. ... Then again, in August Wilson's Fences, Troy was the exact opposite father figure to Cory. ...

• Word Count: 1924
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School