August Wilson Fences classwork 12/10/07

Task- Write what was going on during the time period of Fences. Create a list of all the characters and what role they play, how are they related, protagonist, antagonist, conflicts so far,


During the time that Fences was made black people were beginning to join professional sports. They were given the chance to join sports that before only white people played professionally.

Characters
Troy Maxson- Troy is the protagonist and antagonist of the story. He's dreams of playing professional baseball

were ruined due to the fact that he was to old to play baseball.

Gabriel Maxson- Gabriel is Troy's brother who fought in the war. Due to the war he ended up getting a metal plate in his head so he acts like a mental person.

Rose- Rose is Troy's wife. She is mother of Cory.

Cory- Cory is Troy's and Rose's son. He is 17 through out most of the play. He's dream is to become a Football player.

Lyons-Troy's older son with he's first wife. He wants to be a musician. At the end of the play he ended up in jail

Bonnie- Bonnie is Lyons girlfriend. At the end of the play she had left Lyons


Tim Bono- Bono works with Troy as a garbage man. He is Troy's closet friend.

Lucille- Lucille is Bono wife.

Alberta- Alberta is Troy's mistress. She has a baby with Troy and dies giving birth to her child.

Raynell Maxson- Raynell is the daughter that Troy has with Alberta. Rose ends up being the mother of Raynell.

Mr. Rand- Mr Rand is the boss of Troy and Bono.

Miss Pearl- Miss Pearl is the landlord of Gabriel.

Coach Zellman- Coach Zellman Cory's football coach.


Conflict- Troy Maxson would never forget that he was turned down from major league baseball. Due to this he never let his son, Cory who was very good at football, get recruited for football. He was so wrapped around what happened to him that he did not realize that the times had change. He ended up cheating on his wife, Rose, with Alberta, and having a baby with her. At the end of the story he ends up dying.