6/10/2023 0 Comments Fences book![]() Troy largely view his obligation and connection to his family as fiscal, and nothing more. Troy’s affair with Alberta doesn’t conflict with his understanding of family as founded on duty. If love isn’t a factor that distinguishes family from profession-if family is just a contractual obligation-then Troy must not find much of anything about family life particularly rewarding or unique. Duty, for Troy, is the foundation of family-but it’s almost indistinguishable from how Troy views professional duty (as an act one is obligated to perform regardless of one’s personal feelings towards one’s employer-e.g., he speaks of Mr. ![]() Troy refuses to tell Cory he loves him rather, Troy tells Cory he only acts out of duty towards him as a son, and that there’s no reason that love necessarily must be involved. ![]() Fences is a portrayal of family life-of how its characters view their roles as individual family members, and how they each define their commitment or duty to the family it also explores how betrayal can break the familial bond. ![]()
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