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  1. www.sparknotes.com › drama › fencesFences: Themes | SparkNotes

    Themes. Next. Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. Coming of Age Within the Cycle of Damaged Black Manhood. Both Troy and Bono relate stories of their childhood in the south and tales of their relationships with difficult fathers to Lyons in Act One, scene four.

  2. www.litcharts.com › lit › fencesFences: Act 1: Scene 1 Summary & Analysis - LitCharts

    Themes and Colors Key. Summary. Analysis. August Wilson’s written introduction to the first scene informs us that the play takes place in 1957, and that Troy is fifty-three years old. Having a conversation, he and Bono enter the yard outside Troy’s house.

  3. www.enotes.com › topics › fencesDiscuss the changing relationship between Bono and Troy in ...

    Bono and Troy 's friendship serves as a type of juxtaposition technique in Wilson's play. Bono in some ways is Troy's foil. Where Troy is charismatic, Bono is mild-mannered. We see...

  4. www.sparknotes.com › drama › fencesFences Act One: Scene Four Summary & Analysis | SparkNotes

    Bono, Troy, Lyons, and Cory share the commonality of complicated, damaging relationships with their fathers. All of these men grapple with their identities in relation to their father's choices.

  5. www.litcharts.com › lit › fencesFences: Act 1: Scene 4 Summary & Analysis - LitCharts

    Once again, Bono and Troy engage in their weekly ritual of drink (total drunkenness, for Troy) and conversation (dominated by Troy). The success of Troy’s complaint about the lack of black truck drivers shows Troy’s bravery and dedication to social justice, despite his other flaws. Active Themes.

  6. www.gradesaver.com › fences › study-guideFences Summary and Analysis of Act I, scene 1 - GradeSaver

    Cory, introduced in the second scene, is the truest representation of the conflict between father and son, a dominant theme throughout the play. Troy’s relationship with Rose and Bono and his relationship with his sons is a study in contrast. In this early scene, Troy enters the play as a clown.

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