Characters
Troy’s Maxson‘s wife
Who is Rose?
This character is Troy’s oldest son.
Who is Lyons?
This object gives the play its title.
What is the fence?
“Death ain’t nothing but a fastball on the outside corner.”
Who is Troy ?
The city where the play takes place.
What is Pittsburgh ?
This character hopes to earn a college football scholarship.
Who is Cory?
The women who Troy had an affair with.
Who is Alberta?
Troy compares his life to this sport through the play.
What is baseball?
“Some people build fences to keep people out”
Who is Rose ?
Decade in which most of the play occurs.
What are the 1950s ?
The musician who often visits his parents to borrow money.
Who is Lyons?
This character spends less time with Troy as the play goes on because of Troy’s actions.
Who is Bono?
The object Gabriel carries that connects him to his spiritual beliefs.
What is a trumpet ?
“I ain’t scared of you.”
Who is Cory ?
The baseball league where Troy played before Major League Baseball was a thing.
What is the Negro Leagues ?
This character signs papers that result in Gabriel being taken to a mental institution.
Who is Rose?
This relationship servers as a contrast to Troy’s marriage because it’s built on trust and loyalty.
Who is Bono and Lucille?
This payment is used to help Troy buy the house.
What are Gabriel disability checks ?
“I took all my feelings, my wants and needs, my dreams and buried them inside you
Who is Rose ?
The war in which Gabriel was injured.
What is World War II ?
This characters innocence and optimism help bring the Maxson family together.
Who is Raynell?
This relationship reveals the difference between being a provider and being a nurturing parent.
What is the relationship between Troy and Cory?
This invisible weight represents Troy’s emotional struggle and difficulty moving on from his past experiences.
What is trauma ?
“You got to take the crookeds with the straights.”
Who is Bono ?
This change in baseball happened too late for Troy to have a chance to play in the major leagues.
What is the integration of Major League Baseball ?