The Inner Self in The Awakening, Wuthering Heights, and Fences

Although there were a couple of mistakes he made, he made sure he did not make the same mistake his dad made which was not providing for the family. Rose was Troy’s wife who respected him as a husband and made him and her children dinner every night. According to what he says, he truly loves his wife; "I love this woman. I love this woman so much it hurts. I love her so much...I done run out of ways of loving her" (1.1.173). This quote allows the reader to realize that the Maxson family does have a foundation of love. Cory and Lyons also admired their father because in their eyes he was an excellent father figure. Bono was Troy’s best friend whom he met at a correction center and has known him for 30 years. Troy was a role model to Bono and he admired Troy's leadership and responsibility at work.

Troy Maxson holds key strengths that are universal to the strengths that men tend to possess; for instance, the book starts off by showcasing Troy’s high level of competitiveness. At a young age, Troy ran off to escape his tough living situation and to start a life of his own. He had absolutely nothing, but he competed for his life and for his child’s sake at the time. Fast forward to many years later: Troy is a now a grown man and he works as a truck driver. He was unhappy with how he was being discriminated at his job, so he fought it by taking it up to the union. The union gave him a hard time at first, but he continued to compete because he wanted to be treated as fairly as the white people were. Troy eventually came out successful as Lyons (Troy’s oldest son) learned from Troy’s good friend Bono, “Your daddy got a promotion on the rubbish. He’s gonna be the first colored driver” (Wilson 45). It is important for men to hold a competitive nature because men consistently have to

Maxson utilizes his love and knowledge of baseball as well as the past struggles he has endured through baseball to make sense of difficult situations around him. Troy uses the metaphor of “strikes” to emphasis how mistakes limit your abilities. Troy uses the concept of “strikes” as mistakes with his son Cory. Cory’s strikes start to add quickly, and then they begin to place boundaries around Cory. Troy gives Cory strike 1 by not allowing Cory to play college football because of Cory lying to him about having a job.Cory’s second strike came when defending his mother from Troy. And finally the tipping point of Cory’s rage against his father came when Cory attempted to walk into the house without saying “excuse me” to Troy because “[Troy] don’t count around her

He focuses mainly on Biff who he believes has what it takes to be a successful sales man telling him "...I'll show you all the towns...And they know me, boys, they know me up and down New England...I have friends. I can park my car in any street in New England, and the cops protect it like their own" (Miller 1919). Much like Willy Loman, Troy Maxson also chased after an American dream. Troy Maxson is an older Aferican-American who chased after the American dream of becoming a Major League baseball player; unfortunately before he was ever recruited he had lost his athletic abilities. Troy Maxson still holds bitterness against white people because he feels as if he was passed over because of segregation and discrimination instead of how good his ability to still play was. The emotions involved with being passed over because of discrimination left Troy Maxson angry which he often displayed towards his family. Troy Maxson’s “point of view about things drastically affects those around him” (Armstrong). Troy Maxson had reached for his dream and failed and instead of encouraging his son to reach for his dream he demeans his son’s achievements. In spite of Troy Maxson’s encouragement his son, Cory, succeeds in his own dream of being recruited by a college football team. As anticipated his father belittles the accomplishment by saying “it ain’t gonna get him nowhere”

Individuals and society often rely on the trait of responsibility in order to have their daily activities run smoothly. Troy Maxson has incorporated the key ideas of responsibility; to secure his family, friendships and job. Troy had stated multiple times within Fences that his actions are based off of his responsibilities; instead of love. “[...]Liked you? Who the hell say I got to like you?[...]” (Wilson,37). This quote displays that although Troy loves his family, his sense of responsibility is stronger. The sense of responsibility shows he is concerned for what is to come to the family; although this shadowed his emotions to forget to show affection. “[...]Some people build fences to keep people out…and

One of the things that amazed me the most about The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls was that even though she had basically been brainwashed by her own father, she still came to terms with what she wanted out of her life and became a success. For her entire childhood, her parents did not even think she would amount to anything because she had no real skills, and her father did try and push her towards a life in science. However, in high school, Jeannette realized she had a passion for journalism; which is how she ended up turning herself into a success. Her story of triumph against all odds, and finding what someone really wants to do was what really inspired me. The theme of self realization in The Glass Castle of what a person's beliefs are even in the face of adversity is something I have been able to relate to in my life.

Tory Maxson’s life is full of imagination. He thinks he is better at many things then he really is. Tory thinks of his life as a baseball game. He does this because baseball was a major part of his life. He believed he was the best baseball player who ever lived. Tory also thought he was a better baseball player then Jackie Robinson, “I done seen a hindred niggers play baseball better than Jackie Robinson. Hell, I know some teams Jackie Robinson couldn’t even make!” (Wilson, 538). Saying Jackie Robinson is not a good baseball player is showing us Troy has a crazy imagination because he could not be successful at it himself. He goes on saying how he even has a better batting percentage then a player on the Yankees. Tory is trying to make excuses

In fences, the award-winning play by August Wilson, we meet Troy Maxson, a hard working garbage collector living in a town resembling Pittsburgh Troy had hopes of becoming a professional baseball player, but because he was African American, he was never given a chance. Due to the prejudice Troy experienced, he does not want his son, Cory to be recruited by a college football team since he believes cory will be discriminated against. Their conflicting views cause cory to leave home and join the service and not to speak to his father again. To Cory, it seems his father is a failure; to others, Troy is a person to admire. I believe Troy was a person to be admired because he was brave, he raised his children, and because he didn’t abandon his daughter.

Chaos has always been a par in society. Though it might be a from different things like a murder, to crimes, to a storm like in "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare. The story began on a boat out on the water. While a huge raging storm is going on. Prospero makes sure everyone on the shipped was not harmed, but the men came ashore on the island, but in 3 different places.

Martha Nussbaum describes the romantic ascent of various characters in Wuthering Heights through a philosophical Christian view. She begins by describing Catherine as a lost soul searching for heaven, while in reality she longs for the love of Heathcliff. Nussbaum continues by comparing Heathcliff as the opposition of the ascent from which the Linton’s hold sacred within their Christian beliefs. Nussbaum makes use of the notion that the Christian belief in Wuthering Heights is both degenerate and way to exclude social classes.

Illustrating a state of turmoil, Yeats explains that, “Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.” Though interesting and romantic, this statement assumes that the world was once not in the state of anarchy and madness. This revelation would have been more effective if it were news but, unfortunately, it’s not. The world is in a constant state of turmoil and anarchy because the most primal nature of humans is to prove dominance to earn breeding rights and ensure your bloodline-- the societies humans live in are a reflection; both nature and the construct of a society work in tandem and breed the need to be dominant. Further, Yeats states, “The best lack all conviction, while the worst / Are full of passionate intensity,” highlighting the counterintuitive symptom of war: good intentions, bad outcomes, and the philosophical debate of necessary evils. In brief, Yeat’s predictions are applicable today because their applicability is

Craig Martin stated, “The world is not just there for us to find and discover – rather, we make the world what it is through our use of language.” (21). This further expands on the notion that human beings are the makers of social constructs and social roles; we make these categories that we place ourselves and others in to give each other a sense of identity. Human beings like to be in control of their world and everything in it. Anything that tries to disrupt that or is outside of their control brings a sense of chaos.

As my curiosity grew, disorder’s definitions invaded my several Firefox tabs, and an unexplainable coincidence crossed my way. At the beginning of my senior year, a friend suggested I did research on Chaos Theory in electronics. My immediate reaction was laughter: it seemed way beyond my fields of knowledge. However, after he explained to me that Chaos Theory was the basis of one of my favorite movies - The Butterfly Effect -, I became intrigued by the subject and accepted the research query. As I deepened my knowledge on the subject, society became chaotic under my eyes. Every event, no matter how distant and

The presentation of childhood is a theme that runs through two generations with the novel beginning to reveal the childhood of Catherine and Hindley Earnshaw, and with the arrival of the young Liverpudlian orphan, Heathcliff. In chapter four, Brontë presents Heathcliff’s bulling and abuse at the hands of Hindley as he grows increasingly jealous of Heathcliff for Mr. Earnshaw, his father, has favoured Heathcliff over his own son, “my arm, which is black to the shoulder” the pejorative modifier ‘black’ portrays dark and gothic associations but also shows the extent of the abuse that Heathcliff as a child suffered from his adopted brother. It is this abuse in childhood that shapes Heathcliff’s attitudes towards Hindley and his sadistic

A teenager who lives his life in fear of his father, not knowing if he is ever liked. A brother who is determined that his brother his always upset with him. Life is supposed to be about pursuing one’s own dreams, not letting others down for the decisions. Even in the 1950’s, the representation of denial of dreams has been represented because African Americans lived in a time period where they were not accepted because of their skin color. Specifically through major league sports, and stereotypes that they were not the right fit for this career, refusing them even though they have grown up wanting to live up to the dream. As one may know, Satchel Paige, a famous Major League baseball player during the 1930’s had many struggles in lifetime career. Such as, being denied to play baseball, but later becoming known for his talent as he approached the Negro League. Because of this, it allows one to realize that even though one may deny a dream, it does not mean one cannot continue to strive for their goal. Life also has bumps in the road with struggles which might put a halt on an idea or even completely destroy it all together. Making mistakes is just one part of the problem but, reflecting one’s action on another loved one is the other piece to the issue. One cannot simply live life always being held back by others because it makes it difficult to fulfil a lifelong dream. Throughout the actions displayed in Fences, August Wilson applies characterization through the refusal of