Fences Exposed In The Play Fences By August Wilson

In the play, “Fences,” by August Wilson, he tells about a story about a man, Troy Maxson, the main protagonist in the drama. Throughout the play, there is an underlying theme; How Troy’s fence-building project symbolizes his relationships with his faith, family, and friends. On top of that, each fence has a different function. Whether it is holding his loved ones close or keeping out an adversary, I will discuss the beneficial and injurious fences presented throughout the drama. It is only through a very close understanding of his writing that we can achieve full understanding of what Wilson is inferring. I will examine a few fences created by Troy. The time period is the late 1950’s, the height of segregation; Troy Maxson and his family live