Negro League Collage

Fences is a play during the pre-Vietnam era. It is about a troubled old man Troy Maxson, who was a former Negro League baseball player. Troy always compared life to baseball. Troy Maxson had an affair on his wife and was having a child. His buddy Bono, was the one to tell him he should not be cheating on his wife. Taking this advice, Troy confesses to his wife Rose. His song Cory does not respect him no more. When he dies, Cory realized what his father Troy wanted for him. This play related to the theme, you've got a friend because it takes Troy's good buddy Bono to make him realized that cheating on your spouse isn't the right thing to do.