In the play Fences, which was written by August Wilson, Bono, Gabe, and Alberta are all very important people in Troy’s life. Bono is Troy’s best friend, and through him the reader learns that Troy is a very strong character. Through Gabe, people can see some of the guilt Troy has inside. Alberta helped Troy escape from his problems, and have a few laughs every once in awhile. Each one of these characters tells the reader something different about Troy.
Throughout the years, Bono has always been there for Troy. They have been friends for about eighteen years. Bono never hesitated to tell Troy anything, especially his opinion on Alberta. “I know what Rose means to you, Troy I’m just trying to say I don’t want to see you mess up.” (p.63) Bono’s words show the reader how much he cares about Troy. Bono was always straightforward with Troy. He even
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When Alberta passed away, Troy was the only one who originally had to take care of Raynell, until Rose said she would. She helped Troy escape from his everyday life problems. “That’s the only way I got a roof over my head…Cause of that metal plate. Gabe added to Troy’s character tremendously. I know you got some Uncle Ramus in your blood. Gabe has a metal plate in his head; caused by his time in War World II. I can just be a part of myself I ain’t never been. Alberta is the woman with whom Troy had an affair. The government in return gave Gabe monthly checks. He was feeling culpability because not only was Gabe’s money paying for Troy’s house, but now he was paying money to Miss Pearl that could have been Troy’s.
Another character who has helped reveal complexities about Troy is Gabe, Troy’s brother. Through Gabe, Bono, and Alberta, Troy shows all of his complexities as a man. 69) When he is with Alberta he feels that he does not have anything to worry about.
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