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Fences - Plot
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Fences Plot
Gaby, Jordan, Andrea, Rose, Blythe
Exposition
- The play opens up with Troy and Bono walking up to Troy’s house after work, about to start their weekly ritual of drinking and catching up on Fridays, also payday
- Troy gives an update on his conversations with Mr. Rand, their boss, about why black employees aren’t allowed to drive the garbage trucks, and Mr. Rand told him to go to the union
- Bono starts questioning Troy about Alberta, and even though Troy denies anything, Bono is still suspicious
Exposition
Expostion Cont.
- Rose walks out of the house, interrupting their conversation, and mentions that their son Cory has been recruited to play college football.
- We learn that Troy used to play baseball but could never play major league because he got too old when they started accepting black players, most likely why he doesnt want Cory to play football in college.
- Then, Lyons son that Troy had before Rose showed up like he does most fridays, and asked Troy for $10, and then leaves shortly after.
Exposition Cont.
Rising Action
- Rose reminds Troy that he needs to finish building the fence
- Argument over Cory playing football
- Disagreements about Gabriel
- Relationship with Lyons
Rising Action
Climax
- Infidelity - tension between Troy and Rose reaches its peak when Troy admits to Rose that he has been having an affair
- His mistress is pregnant
- A boiling point is reached
- Previous disagreements about Cory, Gabriel, and Lyons have piled up and this is the final straw
- The most drama and tension is present at this point
Climax
Falling Action
- Troy is demanding Cory fatherly respect but Cory doeesn't respect him.
- He gets into a fight with Cory, who loses and is kicked out of the house by Troy.
Falling Action
Resolution
- Troy has died from a heart attack
- Troy’s relationship with Rose, Cory, and Bono were a disaster, but they all gathered for his funeral
- Rose has to convince Cory to attend the funeral though
- Raynell and Cory sing a blues song
Resolution
Resolution
- Gabriel is back from prison and plays his trumpet, but no sound comes out
- Instead, he dances and cries for the heavens to open wide
- The last sentence of the play is Gabriel saying, “That’s the way that goes.”
Resolution Continued
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