Fences

August Wilson

Act 1 Analysis: 

        The first act of Fences shows a close relationship between two of the main characters, Troy and Bono. Troy is who the story is centered around but their friendship is of great importance. They are both garbage men. Troy had a couple problems with the job. He wanted equal opportunities and rights for him and his African-American coworkers. He wanted to know why do the white people only get to drive the truck? And why don't they have equal opportunities. 

       This is a huge conflict throughout the first Act. Troy and Bono wonder the whole time why they are not seen as equal to their coworkers. Bono sees Troy as loyal and some one he can trust so this is how their important relationship built. I think their friendship is of great importance to the story because Troy doesn't have many other friends, and his family doesn't always see eye to eye with him.