Classwork:
1. The setting
2. August Wilson's introduction to the play:
Contrast the life style and opportunities of European immigrants with that of the descendants of African slaves.
Why does the author call this period the time before "the hot winds of change?
Why does he include information about the World Series in this historical perspective?
3. Meet Troy and Bono:
http://www.broadway.com/videos/151292/show-clips-fences-starring-denzel-washington/
Analyze them in terms of their conversation. What inferences can you make based on evidence from the play?
Homework: Character Analysis: Summarize the conversation between Troy and Bono. What have you learned about each man?
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