openings

Type your name below and create a link (Eg George: Intro for Opening Q). On that page, post your introduction to the essay for this question. You may also provide a brief outline. You will receive feedback for your introduction on the page. Feel free to review others' introductions and comments.

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Hera: Intro for Opening Q

Jocelyn (it won't let me make a link!): Intro for Opening Q - Opening scene (from the beginning of scene one to when Rose enters) introduces the main ideas of the play through dialogue between characters. - Characterizes Troy and someone strong and controlling, through his conversations with Bono and the stage directions - Introduces the relationship between characters; Troy and Bono have a solid friendship while Troy and Rose have a rather distant relationship. Shown through dialogues and stage directions. The play Fences, by August Wilson, revolves around Troy Maxson and his struggles with his family, society and the past. More specifically, Troy struggles with maintaining positive relationships with his family, living in a society where racial inequality common, and moving on from bad memories. The opening of the play, which is from the beginning of Scene I until when Rose enters serves mainly to introduce the key idea of the play. The section also reveals more about his Troy; Troy is shown, through both stage directions at the beginning of the scene and dialogues with Bono, to be a strong and controlling man. The solid friendship between Troy and Bono is demonstrated through their conversations and the distant relationship between Troy and his wife, Rose, is shown through her stage directions.

Henry: Intro for Opening Q

Shavonne: Intro for Opening Q

Michael Xie: