1. Play Summary - Fences
... 1950s that has to deal with disadvantages due to racism during their time. In Fences, August Wilson uses different types of fences as metaphors to resemble the way they affect life. One type of fence that August Wilson uses as a metaphor is the fence that Troy builds around his yard. Rose has been asking ... build fences to keep people out and other people build fences to keep people in. Rose wants to hold on to you all. She loves you " (Wilson 61). Troy is cheating on Rose with Alberta, and the fence was not built when he cheated on Rose. Symbolism shows that if the fence was built .....
- Word Count: 533
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School