The Theme Of Pride In Fences By August Wilson - 984 Words

Everyone makes mistakes. But when it is a matter of pride, these situations rarely work out well. When people have too much pride, they refuse to admit they’ve made a mistake and it can start to wither away their relationships with the ones they’ve offended. In the play Fences by August Wilson, the main character Troy ruins his relationships with his sons and his wife. He constantly cuts down his sons Lyons and Cory by telling them that he isn’t obligated to like them and that he doesn’t owe them anything. Troy also cheats on his wife and attempts to reason with her, believing he is somehow justified. After supporting them for eighteen years, parents are usually reluctant to hand out money to their adult children. Troy doesn’t approve of†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"Like you? I go out of here every morning†¦bust my butt†¦putting up with them crackers every day†¦cause I like you? You about the biggest fool I ever saw. Itâ€℠¢s my job. It’s my responsibility! You understand that? A man got to take care of his family. You live in my house†¦sleep you behind on my bedclothes†¦fill you belly up with my food†¦cause you my son. You my flesh and blood. Not cause I like you! †¦ I gave you your life. Your mama and I worked that out between us. And liking your black ass wasn’t part of the bargain†¦Ã¢â‚¬  (Wilson 38) Troy believes that his sons, especially Cory, have it easy. His mother makes him dinner, his father works to pay the bills. Meanwhile Cory gives up his steady job to play a sport that he won’t even make a career out of. When one partner is unfaithful to the other in a relationship, all trust is lost and the couple’s dynamic is changed drastically. In act 2 scene 1 of the play, Troy tells Rose that he is the father of his mistress, Alberta’s, baby. After hearing this and having spent 18 years of her life dedicated to this man, Rose is enraged. Rather than apologize to his wife and ask for her forgiveness, Troy attempts to reason with Rose, somehow believing he is justified in cheating on her. â€Å"Then I saw that gal†¦she firmed up my backbone. And I got to thinking that if I tried†¦I just might be able to steal second. Do you understand after eighteen years I wanted to steal second?† (Wilson 70). TroyShow MoreRelatedTheme Of Women In Fences1739 Words   |  7 Pages Sergio Garcia English 2 Professor Spencer December 8, 2017 Sexuality and role of women in August Wilson’s Fences In the film Fences by August Wilson, the audience is presented with a country that is fast evolving, with oppression, prejudice, and poverty remaining a common factor. 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