Conflicts in "Fences"

Paper Summary:

The paper relates that "Fences" is a moving story about the strained relationship between a father and son; Troy struggling to care for his family and Cory growing up to become his own idea of a man. The paper shows how Cory is basically a good young man, who is constantly driven to the breaking point by his overbearing father. The paper describes how Cory suffers "three strikes" that each widen the gap between father and son, ensuring that they will never reconcile or forgive one another for their behavior.

From the Paper:

"Using baseball analogies and terminology, "Fences" tells the story of two men, one struggling to care for his family and the other one growing up to become his own idea of a man. Cory, the son, suffers "three strikes" according to his father, and is sent away to live on his own. In the "first strike," Cory shows his father he can be a man, in the "second strike," Cory shows his father he can fight, and in the "third strike," he is sent out of the house, never to see his father again. Each strike widens the gap between father and son, ensuring that they will never reconcile or forgive one another for their behavior."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Jacobus, Lee A. The Bedford Introduction To Drama, Fourth Edition.
• Savran, David. "Interview with August Wilson." In Their Own Words: Contemporary American Playwrights. New York: Theater Communications Group, 1988. 288-305.
• Wilson, August. Fences. New York: New American Library, 1987.

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