Character Analysis: Fences By August Wilson

Family Matters Family is vital to each of us, but betrayal from one can deter the entire structure. A stable bond of members characterizes a family. Family is the key to success in life; it lays the foundation for future relationships. In Fences by August Wilson, the author describes a feeling of discouragement about his life because of his inability to reach certain heights due to racism and segregation. The book is interesting; it illustrates the protagonist's arrogance toward his son and defines their unstable relationship. The value of change is essential; it teaches lessons and brings more opportunities to improve one's quality of life.
Troy learns a fundamental lesson about his life changes and how his environment has shaped him. According

Troy states in Act 1, Scene 3, "The white man ain't going to let you get nowhere with that football noway. You go on and get your book-learning so you can work yourself up in that A&P or learn how to fix cars or build houses or something, get you a trade. That way you will have something no one can take away from you. You go and learn how to put your hands to some good use. " Troy explains to Cory that racism is present in sports despite the greatness of a player. Playing baseball was a major downfall in Troy's life. Furthermore, he states in Act 1, Scene 3, "I don't wish him a thing else from my life. I decided seventeen years ago that boy shouldn't get involved in any sports. Not after what they did to me in sports." He wishes for Cory to be better than him, to find himself, and not depend on sports as a future

According to Act 2, Scene 4, Cory states " You ain't never gave me nothing! You ain't never done nothing but hold me back. Afraid I was gonna be better than you. All you ever did was try and make me scared of you." Cory felt that Troy envied him and that he disciplined him to hurt him; he did not realize the bigger picture. Cory and Troy fought, resulting in Cory moving away to find a new life. Cory believed that he shadowed his father; he wanted to be himself. However, Cory returns for the funeral of Troy and opens up about his feelings inside. Following Act 2, Scene 5, Rose states, "You can't be nobody but who you are, Cory. That shadow was nothing but you growing into yourself. You either have to grow into it or cut it down to fit you. But that's all you got to make life with." Troy wanted Cory to be a man, a strong independent one. Troy understood the negro life, and he did his best to teach Cory what was acceptable and unacceptable to society. Cory wanted to change, and he was destined to receive