Henry

The presentation and functions of the opening in __Fences by August Wilson__ gives many significant factors key to the story. Fences is a play of a poor black family and how Troy, the protagonist controls his family and about the things that happen to him. The opening begins with Troy and his best friend Bono in their Friday evening ritual of drinking and talking, this scene has many important influences as it defines the characters, implies foreshadowing, and presents numerous key themes, thus explaining the effects of how the presentation and functions of the opening scene have with the plot of the story.

1. Characterization of Troy revealed in the stage directions 2. The foreshadowing and meaning of the first line and its effect on the story. 3. The dialogue between Troy, Bono, and Rose and the key themes mentioned.