Fences (Masterplots II: African American Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: August Wilson
- First Published: 1985
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: 1957; 1965
- Setting: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Principal Characters: Troy Maxson, Rose, Cory, Gabe
- Genres: Domestic realism, Drama
- Subjects: 1950’s, African Americans, Discrimination, 1960’s, Family or family life, United States or Americans, Racism, Communication, Marriage, Alienation, Yards or backyards, Adultery, City life, Working class
- Locales: Pittsburgh, PA
The Play
The central action of Fences unfolds in the space of a few months in the late 1950’s; it is 1957 when the play begins. The last scene takes place in 1965, on the day of the funeral of the protagonist, Troy Maxson. On that day, the other characters in the play come to terms with the flawed human being who has been the most powerful force in their lives. Their effort to arrive at a just understanding of this man duplicates the effort in which the play involves its audience. More than anything else, Fences offers a sympathetic but unsentimental portrait of...
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See Also:
- - For teachers, the Fences Lesson Plan.
- - Fences summary and study guide in the eNotes.
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