Dream On One important theme in the play Fences is dreams, and what different people do about their specific dreams. The play obviously centers on Troy as the main character, but every important character has at least one dream ... not end happily. In fact, the affair practically ends Troy's marriage, there is another baby to take care of, and Albert dies in childbirth. After Alberta dies having the baby, August Wilson specifically tells us that Troy is "speaking with a quiet rage that threatens to consume him-. This clearly shows that a dream deferred can explode, although Troy avoids it at...

• Word Count: 1022
• Approx Pages: 4
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• Grade Level: High School