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   SETTING: The setting is the yard which fronts the only entrance to the Maxson household, an ancient two-story brick house set back off a small alley in a big-city neighborhood. The entrance to...

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   Literary Period: Black Urban Realism. Genre: Tragic Comedy, Drama. Setting: Pittsburgh’s Hill District in the 1950s. Climax: The climax of Fences occurs when Cory tries to fight Troy with a baseball bat, enraged at the way his father has always treated him and at his betrayal of his mother, Rose.

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   The play is set in 1957, a time of burgeoning post-war socio-economic growth for most white Americans. But not for African Americans.

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   Sep 10, 2024 · Fences, play in two acts by August Wilson, performed in 1985 and published in 1986. It won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1987. It was part of Wilson’s Century Cycle, with plays depicting African American life in each decade of the 20th century. Fences is set in 1957.

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   Oct 1, 2019 · The set description provides several clues to the heart of Troy Maxson's character. "Fences" takes place in the front yard of Troy's "ancient two-story brick house." The house is a source of both pride and shame for Troy.

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   August Wilson’s play Fences, the sixth of his ten-part “Pittsburgh cycle,” examines the aftermaths of slavery and discrimination of Black people in America, the cycle of damaged Black manhood, and the choice between pragmatism and illusion.

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   What era is fences based on?

   • It was part of Wilson’s Century Cycle, with plays depicting African American life in each decade of the 20th century. Fences is set in 1957. The protagonist of Fences is Troy Maxson, who had been an outstanding baseball player at a time when the major leagues were closed to black players; he bitterly resents his lost opportunities.

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   • Fences, play in two acts by August Wilson, performed in 1985 and published in 1986. It won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1987. It was part of Wilson’s Century Cycle, with plays depicting African American life in each decade of the 20th century. Fences is set in 1957.

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   What role does the setting play in 'fences'?

   • What role does the setting play in "Fences", and how is it portrayed? The play is set in 1957, a time of burgeoning post-war socio-economic growth for most white Americans. But not for African Americans. It is a time of civil rights in the Northeast and major cities in the South.

   What role does the setting play in "Fences", and how is it portrayed

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   When did August Wilson write fences?

   • This moving drama was written in 1983 and earned Wilson his first Pulitzer Prize. " Fences " is part of August Wilson's " Pittsburg Cycle," a collection of ten plays. Each drama explores a different decade in the 20th century, and each examines the lives and struggles of African-Americans.

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   What is the relationship between baseball and fences?

   • Both baseball and fences serve as interwoven motifs throughout the play. Baseball shifts meaning over the course of the play, evoking everything from Troy’s life philosophy to his relationships with his son and eventually, to Death.

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   What is a LitCharts study guide on August Wilson's Fences?

   • Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on August Wilson's Fences. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides. A concise biography of August Wilson plus historical and literary context for Fences. A quick-reference summary: Fences on a single page.

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   Fences is set in 1957, 10 years after Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball and in the midst of the civil rights movement in the United States.