Critical thinking
The interaction between the African Americans and the white Americans was sour from the moment these two groups met. The white considered the Blacks as inferior people. What would be the situation if the Black people wielded more power than the white people?
Open ended question
Considering the manner in which Troy is selfish, describe the possible future relations between him and his son and Gabriel his brother. Troy’s son will certainly mature up into a man. What will be the relationship between the two then?
Open Ended question
Troy’s attitude is defensive and selfish. He disapproves of his wife Rose playing the lottery while his wife is only trying to get something to occupy her she there is nothing interesting with Troy. Troy also denies his son an opportunity to play football and insists that he (Cory) should keep his job at the supermarket. He considers his restriction of Cory to play football as a way protecting Cory from the misfortune that befell him when he was denied to play in the major league. He also disregards Lyon’s talent in music and considers it just a waste of time yet he played no part in bring up Lyon. Is Troy justified in his actions? Does at any one moment give a justified reason for his selfish behavior and can it really be considered as selfish as such?
Universal Theme
In the play Fences, in what manner is the theme of family relations relayed? Does this family in this play exhibit health family relations?
Literary Analysis Question
In act 1 scene 1, August Wilson uses foreshadowing. What is the relevance of using this technique in this play?
