The Deceitful Fence Essay -- Biography, Troy Maxson

There are many causes that form troy Maxson into the dishonest, cantankerous, hypocritical person that he is in August Wilsons crop, Fences (1985). troy had an exceptionally unpleasant childhood. He grew up with a real abusive give that beat him on a daily basis. His gravel change surface abandoned him when he was eight years old. In this play, Troy lies habitually and tries to cover himself up by accusing others of lying. He is a truly astringent person in general. His dream of becoming a major league baseball player was crushed as a result of his time spent in jail. By the time he was released from jail, he was too old to play baseball efficiently.Troy is a very self-centered individual. He is merely concerned with issues regarding him. For instance, he wants to be able to drive the trash trucks at his job like the white men do. In Act One, eyeshot one, Troy tells Bono that he talked to his boss, Mr. Rand, just about driving the trucks. How come you got all the whites dr iving and the colored lifting? (1332). If things in Troys life arent going the way he wants them to, he makes himself into the victim and searches for sympathy from others. In addition, if he ever does something erroneous, he never accepts responsibility, never live withs his wrongdoing and no matter how much anguish he causes someone, he never apologizes for it. Even though Troy does not physically abuse his children like his father did to him, he verbally abuses them. He treats Cory very callously and unjustly. In a way, Troy is taking out his frustrations of having an unrealized baseball career by not allowing Cory to pursue his dream to play football. Troy crushed Corys dream. In Act One, scene four, Cory expresses his misery. wherefore you wanna do that to me? That w... ...oes tell the truth. He talks truthfully about his father and how he is a lot like him. He also admits that the only difference with him and his father is that he does not beat his children. Troy provide d for his family. Additionally, even though he was very tough on Cory, he admitted that he was responsible for taking care of him and the rest of the family. In Act One, scene three, Troy explown(prenominal)s to Cory why he treats him the way he does. Cory asks, How come you aint never liked me? (1346). Troy cant admit to like his own son, so points out that he doesnt halt to like him in order to provide for him. Cause its my tariff to take care of you. I owe a responsibility to you I aint got to like you (1347). Deep down, somewhere in the down(p) abyss that is Troys heart, he sincerely cares about his family. He just has a very different way of articulating it.