Antagonizing Garbage Man
In August Wilson’s play Fences, there are situations to easily point a finger of blame. A family struggles to keep their dynamic as the weight of their roles become a burden. In a time where the oppression of the black community is set in place, it leaves a stigma on the population. At a certain point each character struggles with maintaining their role as well the responsibilities required of them. The plays arguable antagonist Troy Maxson is first portrayed as a well-rounded yet close minded father and husband. He seems to almost be bothered by the company of his friends and family with always having a snide remark as he greets or interacts with them. Neglected by his mother when he is younger and being left with a ruthless father, Troy leaves home before he is an adult and this force to grow before he is ready shows in his relationships. In my opinion, every character shows a part in each event, however, they are all tied to the main character Troy and how he handles it leads to the unraveling of this play. …show more content…
He states, “If you wanted to change me, you should have been there when I was growing up…you want to talk about how I was raised. You don’t know nothing about how I was raised (1.1.151).” With Troy being absent most of Lyons life due to his incarceration he has a lot of making up to do, with almost little feeling to want to do it. This is one of many times where a warm environment of greeting is quickly turned into an uncomfortable dispute started by the