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Fences | Essays and Criticism

• Wilson's Metaphoric Use of Baseball

  In this essay, the author discusses Wilson's metaphoric use of baseball in portraying the life of his lead character, Troy Maxson.

• Review of Fences

  In this review, Hornby gives a positive appraisal of Wilson's work, deeming both the text and the production to be exemplary.

• Review of Fences

  Weales reviews Fences, commenting on the advances that Wilson has made since his previous play Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Weales offers a positive review of the play.

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1. Fences: Introduction
2. Fences: Summary
   1. Act I Summary
   2. Act II Summary
3. Fences: August Wilson Biography
4. Fences: Themes
5. Fences: Style
6. Fences: Historical Context
7. Fences: Critical Overview
8. Fences: Character Analysis
   1. Cory Maxson
   2. Gabriel Maxson
   3. Troy Maxson
   4. Other Characters
9. Fences: Essays and Criticism
   1. Wilson's Metaphoric Use of Baseball
   2. Review of Fences
   3. Review of Fences
10. Fences: Compare and Contrast
11. Fences: Topics for Further Study
12. Fences: What Do I Read Next?
13. Fences: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Fences: Pictures
15. Copyright

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