Wendy

The play __Fences__ by August Wilson is about a middle-aged African American man called Troy Maxson and his relationships with his family and friends while living in a racially segregated society in the 1950s. The play begins with Troy and his friend Bono's having their ritual of chatting and drinking on a Friday night. Through this opening scene, Troy's controlling personality and exaggerating tone of speech is revealed, along with his close relationship with Bono. Furthermore, the theme of racial discrimination in the society is also displayed in this opening scene.

-Characterization of Troy: exaggerates, dramatic, dominant (his tone of speech, Bono's reminder of telling him to stop lying, him talking most) -Troy and Bono's relationship: close friends, Troy more dominant (Bono notices small things about Troy, like his visits to see Alberta. First entrance, the two of them chatting and having a good time. Troy talks more, Bono follows Troy's thoughts) -Racial discrimination: Black people not allowed to be garbage truck drivers