FENCES: Analysis of its Symbolism August Wilson, the author of the profound drama, "Fences", goes to extraordinary heights when creating a symbolic idea behind the fence built in this drama. ... Wilson depicts one main character, Troy Marxson as having "fence like" attributes towards family and friends. ... His strong beliefs of working and not playing were fueled by past experiences, therefore wanting his son to stay behind the "fence". ... I"m gonna build me a fence around what belongs to me. ... (Wilson 77) What's quoted simply sums up everythin...

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