...strangle the character in the book.
While reading fences, I'm having some difficulties with how the main character, Troy, behaves. There are aspects in his personality--the domination, dictatorship--that bother me. SO MUCH!
Troy does what he thinks is best. Period. He doesn't follow democratic aspects like listening to other possibilities. He treat Cory like crap by enforcing how Cory should live his life. Cory WANTS to do football, and has worked things out with his employer. Why the H*** should Cory not pursue what he wants? Every time you do something your heart says, "This isn't what I want," you die a little. Troy is killing Cory's soul that way.
Another annoying trait Troy carries is his hypocrisy. He told Cory that he acts upon responsibility, not upon his interests. He explains how he takes care of Cory for basic necessities (food, shelter, clothes) because Cory is his son and it's his duty. Then, he goes and betrays Rose, his wife, with adultery. Ummm, excuse me Troy, but a husband's duty is to be loyal and faithful towards his wife. He clearly went against his duty. Oh, you had the desire for another girl? Bleh! Everyone at one point or another wants some guy or gal they cannot have. But the good people in life don't chasing people when their duty is to love the one you already have!
I totally agree with you! Troy is such a dick throughout the play, it is just sickening to watch. I liked what you said about killing Cory's soul. It is so true. Everyone has that rebellion feeling from their parents, and I don't know how kids like Cory could handle it with a dad like Troy. Children are different from their parents and I don't think they realize it, especially Troy.
ReplyDeleteI'm not quite sure I agree with the whole "out duty is to love the one you already have" thing. I think that love shouldn't have to be a duty, it should be something you do willingly. If Troy no longer loved Rose, he should have been responsible and told her, not cheat. I do agree that he should as a husband stay faithful. He made a promise to Rose when he married her.But what can you do, Troy doesn't actually exist.