The Question and Answer section for Fences is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Troy's understanding of masculinity in August Wilson's "Fences" is shaped by his experiences of hardship and his father's harshness, leading him to equate manhood with control and authority. The epigraph about forgiveness suggests a contrasting...
Troy seems to limit Rose to the domestic. Rose is the only character that is a woman that plays a role. Troy seems to marginalize her and seems to view women as ultimately disposable in some way.
Troy naturally assumes that Lyons will soon be back for another "loan", it's a bit of a habit for Lyons to come to his father for money. Thus, to prove his point, Troy tells Lyons to put the money in the bank, so he can just go and take it out...
