August Wilson: Boundaries and Life. August Wilson writes the dramatic play entitled "Fences- with extensive use of metaphors to represent human situations in a perspective uniquely held by a black man, yet complicated by many other factors in life. ... Troy responds, "What you worried about what we getting into for? ... The fence is a metaphor used less frequently by Troy in his conversations than baseball however, Wilson uses the fence in metaphors of different meanings, depending on whose perception it is. ... The fence may be a device, which represents restraint of access or possibiliti...

• Word Count: 1440
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Rose in Wilson's Fences August Wilson's is a famous playwrite who is known for writing the African American experience. ... One of his well to date play's is Fences. ... Loving, caring and understanding is all what August Wilson incorporated in the character Rose of fences. Rose in August Wilson's fences is a character that remains a strong woman for her family despite her husbands believes and infidelity. ... This title of play represents the Fences that Rose wanted build to keep her family in. n this was not the case becau...

• Word Count: 592
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In the way the main character Troy impacts his family, August Wilson provides an insightful look into the culture and history of 1950's black America. ... Fences is a lesson in hope. ... The author also recognizes that the family represents the foundation for American society as a whole, and chooses the family as the emphasis for the story. ... Having a steady income changes his personal thought of what character traits an African-American male should possess; in particular, what character traits his sons should possess. ... That's what most African Americans wanted - what most Ameri...

• Word Count: 697
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School