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“Fences” The Essay Many people have pasts that they would like to forget. In “Fences,” by August Wilson, the main character instead imposes his hardships he himself endured upon his family. Troy Maxson is a beaten down soul who only knows how to push people away and conceals himself in a veil of vulgarity. Thusly, Rose and Cory’s hopes and aspirations were crushed under the weight of Troy’s disastrous past. Cory’s determination towards playing football was shattered by Troy’s own past in sports. Troy’s refusal to sign the papers Cory needed to play is evidence of Troy’s ill feelings on the subject. Because of his fa