The theme of August Wilson's play "Fences" is coming of age in the life of a broken black man . Wilson wrote about the black experience in different decades and the struggle that many black people faced, and this is seen in "Fences" as two different generations are represented in Troy and Cory. Troy plays the role of the protagonist who has been disillusioned throughout his life by everyone close to him. He was forced to leave home at a very young age because his father beat him very violently. Troy never learned how to treat those close to him and he never gave anyone a chance to prove themselves because he was selfish. This makes Troy the antagonist of the story because not only does he clash with everyone in the room, but he also clashes with himself and ultimately makes his life more complicated. The discrimination Troy faced while playing baseball and the torment he endured as a child make him one of the most dynamic characters in literary history. The central conflict is the relationship between Troy and Cory. The two have conflicting views on Cory's future, and as the play progresses, this difficult relationship falls apart because Troy won't let Cory play college football. The relationship becomes even more destructive when Troy admits his relationship with Alberta and admits Gabriel to a mental institution by accident. The complication begins in Troy's youth, when his father beat him unconscious. At that time, Troy leaves home and begins a difficult life alone and acquires a self-destructive outlook on life. "Fences" has many instances that can be considered the climax, but the one moment in the story where the highest point of tension occurs, understanding is gained and...... middle of paper ...... tells the story. truth. He speaks honestly about his father and how he is a lot like him. He also admits that the only difference between him and his father is that he doesn't beat his children. Troy provided for his family. Additionally, even though he was very hard on Cory, he admitted that he was responsible for taking care of himself and the rest of the family. In act one, scene three, Troy explains to Cory why he treats him the way he does. Cory asks, “How come you never loved me?” (1346). Troy can't admit that he loves his own son, so he points out that he doesn't need to love him to provide for him. “[…] Because it is my duty to take care of you. I have a responsibility to you! […] I must not love you” (1347). Deep down, somewhere in the dark abyss that is Troy's heart, he genuinely cares about his family. He just has a very different way of articulating it..