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  Do August Wilson and Arthur Miller, based on their respective plays, have the same vision of American Dream?

  Posted by mitts936 on Nov 4, 2009 at 03:10 PM

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  What are two example of situational irony in Fences?

  Posted by ribbon on Oct 30, 2009 at 10:17 AM

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  Why was the play named after the word "fences"?

  Posted by amanda-ragoonath on Oct 13, 2009 at 05:24 PM

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  When was Troy Maxson born?

  Posted by mari234 on Oct 1, 2009 at 06:31 AM

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  describe how the behaviour of troy impacted the relationship of rose and cory

  Posted by nateledge on Sep 21, 2009 at 06:09 PM

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  If the innings correspond to the seasons of Troy's life, what is the parallel between Troy's life and baseball in these nine scenes or innings?

  Posted by neonatal on Jul 12, 2009 at 06:37 AM

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  What role does Gabe's infirmity play in Fences? Is wilson making a social statement in his portrayal of Gabe?

  Posted by neonatal on Jul 9, 2009 at 10:12 AM

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  To what degree are the conflicts in this play caused by racism or social inequality?

  Posted by neonatal on Jul 7, 2009 at 08:32 PM

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  Discuss the relationship between Bono and Troy and explain how and why it changes over the course of the play

  Posted by lavonneb on May 2, 2009 at 11:14 PM

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  Based upon what he has done and said in the first scene, what is  learned about Troy’s character?

  Posted by aschmeckpeper on May 2, 2009 at 11:12 PM

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  Why does Troy refuse to sign the papers allowing collegiate recruiter’s to offer Cory a scholarship

  Posted by lottaquestions on May 2, 2009 at 11:10 PM

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  What is the role of baseball in Fences story. Show where is the moment where baseball play the role in fences story.  

  Posted by hchristanto on Apr 30, 2009 at 09:24 PM

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  Do you know the role of music in "Fences"?

  Posted by hchristanto on Apr 27, 2009 at 05:37 PM

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  How do the author Of Fences illustrate every aspect of troy's and his family lives are negatively affected by the expections of the dominant culture

  Posted by sheenag on Apr 22, 2009 at 08:26 PM

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  To what extent are Willie and Troy wrong about how American society has changed during their lifetimes? To what extent are they right?

  Posted by class-of-2008 on Apr 20, 2009 at 08:39 PM

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  What is the significance of the title, "Fences"?

  Posted by tewyatt3 on Apr 17, 2009 at 01:54 PM

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  Define the conflicts between Cory and Troy, showing how they develop.

  Posted by class-of-2008 on Apr 16, 2009 at 10:24 PM

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  Define the conflicts between Cory and Troy? In what ways do they resemble those between Troy and his father, between all fathers and all sons?

  Posted by class-of-2008 on Apr 15, 2009 at 09:38 PM

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  How does masculinity plat a role in the story. and how does gabriel contribute to the story

  Posted by sheenag on Apr 4, 2009 at 02:45 PM

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  In what ways does the play "Fences" work to detail the experiences of black Americans during the middle of the twentieth century?

  Posted by kiybrown313 on Mar 25, 2009 at 06:12 PM

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  How much control do we exercise in our own successes and failures? How does success and failure relate to the Play Fences?

  Posted by chchelsea3417 on Mar 24, 2009 at 03:52 PM

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  How does Troy's past affect his future?

  Posted by poohrat on Mar 21, 2009 at 06:10 PM

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  How is Troy a user and manipulator of others. Does this make his a liar, self deceptive, or something else?

  Posted by heathergail on Mar 17, 2009 at 10:33 AM

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  how does rose sing to herself? how does this reveal her character?  

  Posted by tamoss on Feb 25, 2009 at 12:49 PM

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  How does Wilson make his characters in "Fences" believable?

  Posted by heatherashley88 on Dec 10, 2008 at 10:08 PM

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  How does Fences fulfill Wilson's description of the style as a "blue aesthetic?"

  Posted by britt07 on Dec 7, 2008 at 09:14 AM

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  What are August Wilson's biographical influence on his play Fences

  Posted by jack123 on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:29 AM

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  Why would Troy cheat with Alberta instead of just trying to make it right with Rose,a good woman?

  Posted by kadia on Oct 23, 2008 at 05:35 PM

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  What elements does Wilson employ to give the audience a sense that time has passed and characters have changed during the course of the play?

  Posted by nd201 on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:44 PM

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  List one critic of the play "Fences" by August Wilson.

  Posted by rohan15 on Oct 9, 2008 at 04:37 PM

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   In the play "Fences" by August Wilson, what is the play's attitude toward women?

  Posted by batman58 on Oct 6, 2008 at 07:44 PM

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  Wilson focuses on parent-child conflicts throughout fences. What are the various conflicts between Cory and Troy and Troy and his father.

  Posted by demack318 on Sep 25, 2008 at 10:35 AM

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  How would you characterize the father/son relationships in the play "Fences"?

  Posted by puck18 on Jul 12, 2008 at 10:30 AM

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  Is love a theme in the play "Fences"?

  Posted by chevy-flawless on Jun 12, 2008 at 07:18 PM

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  In regards to "Fences," how is the life of a black living in a racist society a difficult one?

  Posted by coolie on Jun 4, 2008 at 03:53 PM

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  Discuss the ways in which family and community relations in the play "Fences" are affected by issues of race.

  Posted by rayan on May 25, 2008 at 11:09 AM

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  Could you mention references that will help me in "Fences" by August Wilson?  What important points in Troy's character did you see?

  Posted by ashoukany on Apr 27, 2008 at 11:00 AM

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  Does Troy Maxson play baseball in "Fences" Act I scene II?

  Posted by vsimran on Feb 8, 2008 at 02:55 PM

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  what is the symbolic role of fences in this play?

  Posted by jazzy21 on Oct 19, 2007 at 12:27 PM

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  How do I conclude this essay on Fences?

  Posted by cheruka on Jul 20, 2007 at 07:46 PM

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  Compare and contrast Troy Maxson from "The Fences" and Roy Hobbs from "The Natural".

  Posted by cheruka on Jul 8, 2007 at 10:18 AM

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  What is the plot of Fences?

  Posted by hintonblue on Mar 23, 2007 at 12:49 PM

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  What themes in Fences have universal audience appeal?

  Posted by demetria15 on Mar 22, 2007 at 04:19 PM