Sacrifice In Fences

Sacrifice is an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy. Remarkably, this is especially true in Fences, where the wife sacrifices her wish for the sake of her family. Rose, the wife, wished to not have any step children in her family, although her husband, Troy, had another lady whom he was seeking a child with. After the death of the lady her husband had been secretly seeing, Rose had to make a decision to take the mother’s place in the child’s live despite her wishes. Ultimately, Rose put her family's needs before her own showing that her family is more important to her than herself. She sacrifices her wish to not have any stepchildren, for the sake of her own family. Rose’s loyalty to her family showed a load amount of strength in character. Even though she was not the mother of the child, who would eventually be named Raynell, she still stepped up to the task, even if it was against what she wanted in life. In the play Fences it states, “Okay Troy.. you’re right. I’ll take care of your baby for

She must stay loyal to her family, even though her family hasn't been loyal to her. She must remain devoted, or loving, to the child, although the fact it is not her own flesh nor blood. In the plays Act 2, Scene 5, Raynell is running around calling Rose “Mama” which the audience can infer she doesn’t know about the death of her mother, due to her young age. The play states, “Mama, can't I wear these? Them other ones hurt my feet.” This was said after Rose told Raynell to put on another pear of sneakers, followed by telling Raynell not to talkback. This shows Rose being both loyal and devoted. She remains loyal to Raynell, treating her as her own, while staying devoted and loving her at the same time. Rose puts the responsibility to her family before her wishes, which shows her loyalty and devotedness, even though it had its