Characters
This character is resentful of Troy’s absence during his youth.
Who is Lyons
This character can be described as peculiar.
Who is Gabriel?
"Figure, if the *** too dumb to know he carrying a watermelon, he wasn't gonna get much sense out of him." This word in the statement is a motif in Act 1.
What is "sense"?
A&P
What is a major department store?
This character is 7 years younger than Troy.
Who is Gabriel?
This character is angry at the racial injustice he felt he experienced in his life.
Who is Troy
This character can be described as conceited and idealistic.
Who is Lyons?
"Being polite" vs "eyeing" someone is a great example of this universal theme.
What is "Appearance vs reality?" (Perception)
Goodyears
What is a major tire store?
This character is in direct conflict with Cory.
Who is Troy?
They are both interested in socially unacceptable relationships.
Who are Troy and his Father
Although in the periphery of Act 1, this character is present enough to threaten the Maxson family.
Who is Alberta?
Rose's "sense" and wisdom enabled her to choose and accept the life she created for herself. This is an example of what universal theme?
What is acceptance? (self-control etc)
Selkirk
Who was a baseball player?
This character is motivated by art and aspiration.
Who is Lyons?
They are both victims of their parents' controlling nature.
Who are Troy and Cory?
This character does not approve of vulgarity and lewdness.
Who is Rose?
Rose and Troy discuss shopping at Bella's who, Rose argues "charge 10 cents more than the A&P." Troy claims that he spends his money where he's "treated right." The exchange explores this major theme in the play.
What is loyalty?
Mobile
What is a city.
These major characters are unseen in Act 1.
Who are Alberta and Mr. Death?
All three of them are powerful and intimidating figures in Act 1.
Who are Troy, his father, and Mr. Death?
This character is a raconteur and the epitome of hyperbole.
Who is Troy Maxson?
Troy claims to have fought and wrestled with death for three days and three nights. This mythic battle is an example of this type of conflict.
What is man versus the supernatural?
The Battle of Armageddon
What is the Bible?
These are 2 minor unseen characters in Act 1.
Who are Mr. Stawicki, Mr. Rand, or Lucille.