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Fences Troy Maxon Character Analysis

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The play the “Fences” by August Wilson is a play about an African American Family experiencing the difficulties of life in a time where the world sees them differently. This story paints a portrait of angry denial and forlorn futures, the decrepit nature of the older characters and the demanding younger generation's lack of ambition paints a striking mural of love, loss, agony and failure. In this play the main character brings on much heartache and grief to his family. Troy Maxon was the major cause of all the conflict within the lives of his family. He is a father who has strong opinions and expresses his way or the highway with his children which in turn hinders his children by not letting them make their own choices in life. Troys disappointment
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