In the play, "Fences", by August Wilson, the character Troy exemplifies many traits, specifically, how troy is giving, honest, and responsible.
             First is how Troy is giving throughout the play. Even though Troy has almost no money from his job with having to pay bills he still loans out money to Lyons any way, "Yeah, I got it. You know why I got it? Cause I don't throw my money away out there in the streets. You living the fast life... wanna be a musician... running around in them clubs and things... then, you learn to take care of yourself. You ain't gonna find me going find me going and asking nobody for nothing. I done spent too many years without" (1273). This shows how Troy is without money a lot of the time, yet he can't see Lyons go without so Troy does give Lyons the money. Another instance where Troy shows the trait of giving is when he tells Rose, "Rose... I don't mess up my pay. You know that now. I take my pay and I give it to you. I don't have no money but what you give me back" (1300). This shows that Troy doesn't keep his money to himself, he gives it to his wife so she can use it to pay bills or use it for the children and what she has left, she gives to Troy.
             Next, is how Troy shows the trait of honesty. First, Troy shows this when he tells his own son Cory, that he takes care of him because he has to, "It's my job. It's my responsibility! You understand that? A man got to take care of his family. You live in my house... sleep you behind on my bedclothes... fill you belly up with my food... cause you my son. You my flesh and blood. Not cause I like you! Cause it's my duty to take care of you. I owe a responsibility to you! Let's get this straight right here... before it go along any further.... I ain't gotta like you. Mr. Rand don't give me my money come payday cause he likes me. He gives me c
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