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and the U-boat attack to take place. Wilson's reasons for declaring war were entirely based on moral grounds. It is stated that, "... he insisted, not to punish Germany, but to help create a new international order." The question is, could Woodrow Wilson have taken an alternative measure to pursue international order other than declaring war? The fact that the French and the British did everything possible to confine any goods that were intended for Germany triggered Germans to take action

The metaphorical fence in the play by August Wilson “Fences” connects to the characters in the sense that they are either trying to “keep people in or to keep them out” , but no matter the role of the fences they keep the family together through thick or thin. Even when the family is at their lowest this fence has been the center of it all. Troys fences is that he doesn’t want an equal. As well when the characters Troy and Corey were fighting while building the fence. The author was trying to get

Woodrow Wilson formally declared war on April 6, supporting the side of the Allied powers. (1917 9) However none of the United states troop have yet been involved in any fighting. (doc10). Our army, consisting of 128,000 men, is projected to start involvement in Spring of 1918. This is due to the size and dominance of other European armies. Germany for example has an army consisting of 3,000,000 men. (1917 28) Our home efforts, however are a major contribution and are taking immediate effect. President

God. This is how Rose, one of the main characters in the story felt when her husband Troy, of eighteen years, came home one day and confided in her of his adulterous affair that led to the birth of his daughter, Raynell. Fences, written by August Wilson, tells of a man named Troy that was angry at the world for his shortcomings of not becoming a professional baseball player due to racism. Troy and Rose married when Rose was thirty years of age and she quickly became dependent on Troy. Rose had her

Fences by August Wilson is a play about the average life of a Black-American. The setting is in the 1950’s in Pittsburgh. The name of the main character is Troy and the Symbolism was the fence that was built for Rose. There are many social contexts within Fences, which include Racism, Poverty, Segregation, Segregation in athletics, Adultery, Illegal gambling, and Church. The historical contexts of this play include Jim Crow Laws and Discrimination. There are many themes in Fences that stand out,

Thematic Essay: Fences In the play, Fences by August Wilson, Troy Maxson was a man with many good intentions but wrong choices. Troy was simply trying to do whatever he thought was right. He was stubborn, persistent and in some ways selfish. Most of all Troy was very domineering. Despite everyone’s warnings and advice he still continued to follow his own choice of action, regarding the consequences. Throughout the story, Troy’s actions portrays his need to control everyone’s life.

The piano lesson playwright August Wilson. The piano lesion is about the African American family. It’s about the history of their family. “The Piano Lesson” is published in 1936, with all the action taking place in the house of Doaker Charles. Main character of the play is Berniece 's brash, impulsive, and fast-talking brother, the thirty-year-old Boy Willie introduces the central conflict of the play and berniece is the sister of boy Willie, “The Piano Lesson” is a brother and sister couple at war

Behind every literary piece is hidden meanings and figures the author strategically hides between the lines of their works. In the play Fences by August Wilson, many symbols and themes hide between the lines in order to make this an amazing drama. One main symbol in this play is the fence being built throughout the storyline. The fence within the story represents the walls that arise between characters, the security Rose wants for her family, and the mending of relationships after Troy’s death.

People build fences to keep intruders out and to keep their house safe. When August Wilson wrote “Fences” all the characters had different reasons on why they wanted to build a fence or try to get out of the fence. In the story, the fence can also be seen as symbolic of the the things Troy wants to keep out the things that are different. In the dialogue between him and Cory, Cory said “Tell mama I’ll be back for my things.” and Troy say, “ They’ll be on the other side of that fence”(2.5)

In Fences, August Wilson introduces an African American family whose life is based around a fence. In the dirt yard of the Maxson’s house, many relationships come to blossom and wither here. The main character, Troy Maxson, prevents anyone from intruding into his life by surrounding himself around a literal and metaphorical fence that affects his relationships with his wife, son, and mortality. Throughout the play, readers see an incomplete fence which symbolizes Rose (Troy’s wife) and Troy’s