Selection 2: Fences
Fences: Act I Scene 4
Reading: Read Act I Scene 4
Stage Directions: Note it's Friday again, pay day, two weeks later. After Cory leaves for his game, Troy and Bono return from work, bottle in hand, and set up shop on the porch...it's sippin' time and story time again. Troy sings affectionately about his old dog "Blue," and then relates the story about his father and why Troy left home at fourteen years old. After we hear of failed fatherhoods, Cory returns shortly afterwards; Troy's had a talk with the football coach. Troy rejects his son Cory's interest in football and his son Lyon's interest in music because they do not agree with Troy's experience or philosophy. Is Troy's main flaw his inability to accept the choices, beliefs of others?
After reading scene 4, pages 41-58, open the Fences questions for Lesson 2 and answer the questions for scene 4. A blank copy of the questions is available here: Fences questions. Submit your responses on the Lesson 2 Assignment Sheet.
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Fences: Act I Scene 4
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Reading: Read Act I Scene 4 Stage Directions: Note it's Friday again, pay day, two weeks later. After Cory leaves for his game, Troy and Bono return from work, bottle in hand, and set up shop on the porch...it's sippin' time and story time again. Troy sings affectionately about his old dog "Blue," and then relates the story about his father and why Troy left home at fourteen years old. After we hear of failed fatherhoods, Cory returns shortly afterwards; Troy's had a talk with the football coach. Troy rejects his son Cory's interest in football and his son Lyon's interest in music because they do not agree with Troy's experience or philosophy. Is Troy's main flaw his inability to accept the choices, beliefs of others?
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page 42 "Brownie" After Troy's promoted to Driver, another black worker, Brownie, lobbies the management that he, Brownie, should be promoted to Driver over Troy, given his SENORITY (more years on the job). Is the name "Brownie" suggestive of anything? page 50 "I ain't never had the chance." Fathers and Fatherhood: Bono's father's never around and Troy's "forced" to flee his father when he's only fourteen. Troy does admire his father's sense of responsibility, though. Forgiveness: In concluding his story on page 53, Troy does say something close to touching on forgiveness: "I hope he found some peace." Consider the admirable traits of fathers and how Troy might measure up, in spite of other flaws. page 57 "That was the one chance I had." Does Cory feel "trapped" as well? Does he feel the need to make Troy proud by excelling in athletics only to have Troy interfere in his attempt? Is this "chance" referring to escaping the oppressive socio-economic factors with success in professional sports? page 58 "Don't you strike out!" Troy uses the baseball TROPE or metaphor, comparing a chance at-bat in a baseball game to Cory's status in the Maxton household. Troy seems more concerned with his own experiences, bitterness, than with Cory's interests. Why couldn't Cory fulfill all his responsibilities and participate in sports? The communication between Troy and Cory seems limited (one-way). |
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After reading scene 4, pages 41-58, open the Fences questions for Lesson 2 and answer the questions for scene 4. A blank copy of the questions is available here: Fences questions. Submit your responses on the Lesson 2 Assignment Sheet. NEXT: Lesson 2 Reading Fences
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