Fences.

The play Fences by August Wilson, has been may favorite play we have read and discussed this semester. This basic concept of the play was again about the american dream however is portrayed from the perspective of African americans. The monologue/lecture by troy to cory(son) in scene 3 of act 1, I found extremely interesting and entertaining to read.

I personally refer to this scene as “how come you never liked me scene”. This comical in the sense that his father is telling his son that he doesn’t have to like him, as that was not part of the deal of having him as a son. While it would seem that this could be almost scaring for a son to hear, they way in which he presents the information makes it seem that the son takes it as lesson. It is interesting that underneath this comical scene there is a underlining truth.

It is expected that parents have a duty to bring up there children to the best of there ability by giving them as many opportunities as they possibly can. However, there is nothing saying they have to like there children. This raise the question to what extent does a father or parent have responsibility to there child?