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Wilson's characters are believable, first of all, because they are based...

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:36:58 PST

Wilson's characters are believable, first of all, because they are based on ordinary people with ordinary problems. Troy Maxson is a father and a husband. His duties are carried out, and he is generally a good man. He is a good man with one flaw. He does not acknowledge his own son's potential. This singular flaw is another way that Troy is believable. The characters in "Fences" are not so over the top that they cease to be real....

How does Wilson make his characters in "Fences" believable?

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:08:51 PST

How does Wilson make his characters in "Fences" believable?

How does Fences fulfill Wilson's description of the style as a...

Sun, 7 Dec 2008 09:14:23 PST

How does Fences fulfill Wilson's description of the style as a "blue aesthetic?"

What are August Wilson's biographical influence on his play Fences

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 02:29:50 PST

What are August Wilson's biographical influence on his play Fences

racism

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:51:06 PST

in the play "Fences" how is the life of a black that of a hard 1.As it relates to living in a racist society?

Do you consider the message of "Fences" by August Wilson to...

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:36:18 PST

Do you consider the message of "Fences" by August Wilson to be optimistic or pessimistic and why?

Because he said this gave him release from stress,but just caused him...

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:57:14 PST

Because he said this gave him release from stress,but just caused him even more.

Why would Troy cheat with Alberta instead of just trying to make it...

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:35:47 PST

Why would Troy cheat with Alberta instead of just trying to make it right with Rose,a good woman?

Several elements of "Fences" show that people have changed, or...

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:10:43 PST

Several elements of "Fences" show that people have changed, or are in the process of changing. Some of the simplest have to do with their appearance. Cory leaves for some time, and when he returns, he is wearing a uniform. Since he left as a teen, this is a visible marker that he has matured (and of the course he's taken). Raynell's growth is the next change. She was an infant earlier in the play, but is a young child now. Where...

What elements does Wilson employ to give the audience a sense that time...

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:44:46 PST

What elements does Wilson employ to give the audience a sense that time has passed and characters have changed during the course of the play?

There are three reviewers mentioned here at enotes: Allan Wallach,...

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 18:17:23 PST

There are three reviewers mentioned here at enotes: Allan Wallach, Clive Barnes, and Edwin Wilson. There are also some essays you might peruse on the topic. Follow the links below to find out what they say about the play. If you search "criticism of 'Fences'" in your search engine, I'm sure you will find more reviewers and critics of the play.Good Luck!

Dr. Sandra Shannon

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:27:33 PST

Dr. Sandra Shannon

In a review of a 2008 production of "Fences," Jay Furst...

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:50:00 PST

In a review of a 2008 production of "Fences," Jay Furst largely praises the play for its linguistic power and character portraits, but refers to its plot as weak, which it is. A number of critical voices are summarized in the enotes study guide on the play, especially here:http://www.enotes.com/fences-salem/fences-9830001775

List one critic of the play "Fences" by August Wilson.

Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:37:35 PST

List one critic of the play "Fences" by August Wilson.

A good - and a complicated - question. Wilson focuses on the male...

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 21:35:20 PST

A good - and a complicated - question. Wilson focuses on the male perspective, on the differences between Troy and his each of his sons and Troy and Bono. Women are a smaller part of the play, but Rose and Raynell do give some clues.The best answer is this - women are portrayed positively but realistically. Rose is a strong and intelligent woman. She is loyal to her family and her husband. She manages the money Troy gives her every...

In the play "Fences" by August Wilson, what is the play's...

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 19:44:46 PST

In the play "Fences" by August Wilson, what is the play's attitude toward women?

Wilson focuses on parent-child conflicts throughout fences. What are the...

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:35:40 PST

Wilson focuses on parent-child conflicts throughout fences. What are the various conflicts between Cory and Troy and Troy and his father.

i believe love is a theme in fences

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:14:36 PST

i believe love is a theme in fences

i would characterize the father/ son relationship in the play as poor

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:57:07 PST

i would characterize the father/ son relationship in the play as poor

The relationship between Troy and Cory Maxson is bitter and tense....

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:47:05 PST

The relationship between Troy and Cory Maxson is bitter and tense. Troy's hostile attitude stems from his past. He blames racism for keeping him from attaining his dream of playing major league baseball, and he can't let go of this resentment. The pain Troy feels from his past doesn't allow him to let his family get close because he has built a fence of anger and misery around himself. This fence protects Troy from being hurt any further,...