Fences 1.2 - 1.4

Questions and Observations

• 1.2 begins with religious song and also is the first reference to the title.
• Troy and Rose as foils: money, Nword, kids, Troy's experience in sports
• Why is Troy so angry on page 28? Why does he leave Rose to go to Taylor's?
• Why is it so hard for Troy to build the fence? See page 28?
• Is Troy stingy or realistic in terms of money?
• In what ways is Troy a contradiction? How does he contradict himself?
• Who is the more nobler character Troy or Cory?