Fences Compare And Contrast Essay

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When reading this question of the similarities between Stanley and Troy before reading “Fences”, I was surprised that these two men could be relatable. However, while reading the script the similarities started to pop up. The most common things between these two men is the fact that they’re both arrogant and do things their own way, they are extremely dominant in nature, both passionate, and so on. Basically, all of these qualities combine to make these two men and how they act in their daily lives. With Troy he does not take advice into account, he runs his family his way, and he is a ticking tomb with emotions as he continuously acts with tons of pride in way that wears him down. Meanwhile, Stanley is similar to Troy since he acts in the way that he pleases while also not taking advice into account, he runs his home the way he wants to which is clearly shown in how he welcomes Blanche, and also he is an emotional ticking time bomb that wears himself down too. …show more content…

The role that it plays is a symbol of the relationship between Troy and Rose. Clearly, Rose is a proponent for the construction of the fence, as she constantly is bothering Troy to build it. In my opinion, Rose views in a positive and protective manner where if Troy builds it for her then she knows that she has some control of her husband and her house could be “protected” from all of the chaos that fighting could bring the family. On the other hand, Troy is not a fan of building the fence, which is shown through the amount of time that it takes him to build it and also is shown through the emotions he expresses during the process. I believe this shows how his relationship with Rose is not in a good place because if the relationship was going smoothly then he would have done it without having to be asked multiple times. Instead, he dislikes the idea of fence, which foreshadows the rockiness of his relationship with

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