Feminist Perspective on “Fences

In “Fences” by August Wilson, Rose Maxson proves that a woman in the 1950’s can have the upper hand. Rose is the heart of the Maxson family and the peacemaker. Her husband, Troy, is a bully which only makes Rose stronger. Living in the 1950’s was difficult time for an African-American woman, but she made it work. Thinking more towards the good and not so much the bad, Rose realizes that times are changing for …

…and an angel wakening the dead to life. In the end Rose makes the family whole in the wake of Troy’s funeral. Rose shows that when a woman is dedicated, there is nothing she can not do. Works Cited DiYanni, Robert. Literature Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. McGraw-Hill Boston, 2000. Lillie, Jim, Westword, Swing Away, May 3, 2001. Dillard, Sandra C. Denver Post Newspaper, Power of ‘Fences’ Gripping, April 27, 2001. Coussoule, Jason. Rock Mountain News, Fences Scores, May 2001.