Fences (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: August Wilson
- First Published: 1985
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Domestic realism
- Time of Work: 1957-1965
- Setting: An American industrial city
- Principal Characters: Troy Maxson, Jim Bono, Rose, Lyons, Gabriel, Cory, Raynell
- 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 Story:
Longtime friends Troy Maxson and Jim Bono were indulging in their typical Friday night drinking ritual on the front porch of the Maxson house. Bono advised Troy not to keep company with Alberta. When Rose, Troy’s wife, joined them, Troy showered her with affection. Lyons, Troy’s son, appeared, asking to borrow ten dollars. Troy loaned him the money but gave him a hard time for not having a job.
The next morning, Rose and Troy were visited by Gabriel, Troy’s younger brother, who had been left mentally deficient by a World War II injury and had a metal...
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