Fences Troy's Downfall

In the play Fences by August Wilson, Troy Maxon acts as the protagonist of this tragedy. During Troy’s childhood his father raised him in a way that affected and caused him to not have any strong emotional connections with his family. Troy falls into a struggle between the responsibilities of supporting his family and trying to keep the family together. Because of his wrong actions towards his family and poor judgment throughout the play Troy becomes isolated and suffers a horrible downfall.
“Maybe I came into the world backwards, I don’t know. But… you born with two strikes on you before you come to the plate...You can afford a call strike. If you going down… you going down swinging.”(Act Two Scene One). When Troy says this, he refers to the life he began with before he started a family with Rose. Troy’s mother left him and his father had never showed any affection towards him throughout his childhood. The way Troy’s parents
He was at absolute fault because he didn’t appreciate Rose. Troy’s actions and intentions were greedy. “It’s just… she gives me a different idea… a different understanding about myself. I can step out of this house and get away from the pressures and problems… be a different man.”(Act 2 Scene1). Troy explains to Rose that their marriage has come to a halt and hasn’t progressed for many years. When Troy was spending time with Alberta he felt that he didn’t have to carry the stress of bills or the worry of constantly repairing on his shoulders. On the other hand Rose has always stood by Troy’s side for eighteen years and supported him in every way she could. Troy was selfish and only thought of himself when in the meantime Rose had dreams too. She also wanted to take a day to herself when she didn’t have to constantly worry about her responsibilities. The affair was a betrayal to Rose and all of the effort that she invested into their marriage was