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. ... Influenced by his own life, August Wilson created Troy Maxson to demonstrate experiences as a black man with predicaments in his life in which being black significantly contributes to however, is not the only factor affecting the occurrence of these situations. ... Rose, Troy's wife of eighteen years answers, "Troy, why don't you ad...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Building emotional fences is a form of self-defense. 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 of hope. ... (Wilson, 86). ... (Wilson, 58). ...

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We see this main focus through the plays read this semester. ... Williams, our boys ain't playing for no Coach Coon." ... Family is held at the highest regard in most of the plays and movies. ... 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