Generate a discussion question from Act One, Scene 3 through Act Two, Scene 1. Post to blog. Again, your discussion question must be narrow in focus and address a significant symbol, metaphor, or passage of dialogue.
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On page 33, Troy claims that he "wouldn't owe anybody nothing If [he] can help it. Miss a payment and they come and snatch [the tv] right out of [his] house" (33). However, Troy himself claims that he asked the "devil" for a down payment on couches. What does this contradiction reveal?
-Scott Erickson
On page 38, Troy intimates to Cory that he takes care of him not because he "likes" Cory, but because it's his responsibility. Yet on the next page, Troy says about Cory: "I don't want him to be like me! I want him to move as far away from my life as he can get. You (Rose) are the only decent thing that's happened to me. I wish him that" (pg 39). Judging from this passage, it seems like Troy wants Cory to have a successful, fulfilling life. Do you think that Troy genuinely cares about Cory's well bieng, or do you think that he merely takes care of Cory because he feels that it is his "responsibility?"
- Jack Pattee
Why does Troy treat his sons so differently? He tells Lyons the story of the 15 dollars he pays to the "devil" every month and would never not pay him when Lyons asks for money, but when Cory tells him to buy a TV, he replies "Not me. I ain't gonna owe nobody nothing if I can help it" (33). Why the difference?
Why does Troy always call Rose "woman" with a few exceptions? What is this meant to symbolize? How does this effect their power struggle?
-Christopher
Discussion questions:
From page 37 to page 38, when Cory asked Tory if he liked him, after some rude rebuke, he answered that he didn't like him at all. He regarded taking care of his son as a job and a responsibility, no love in it!
So where is his this kind of thought from? What does that mean in deeper ways?
What are Troy's intentions for Cory? He seems to want to drive Cory away, and make him stop playing football. He seems like he wants Cory to be exactly the opposite of himself. This makes it seem as though he wants Cory to do well, and to have a good life even though Troy does everything in his power to make Cory's life more difficult. What does he truly intend?
-Tyler
Why does Troy treat Rose like a dog? "Man, hush your mouth. I ain't no dog...talk abut "come when you call me." pg 43
Does he do this to have some kind of control over the house? Does he do it to Rose to feel a kind of control over Cory because he feels Cory does not listen?
What values has Troy developed concerning his way of treating his children and how he views the world, because of his relationship with his dad? pages 50-53
John
Carly
Does the fence around the Maxson’s yard represent a personal barrier always preventing them from succeeding? Or is it a beneficial religious symbol of protection? (21)
Why doesn't Troy's perspective on Cory playing football change after he gets promoted to driving the truck?
Maddie
Becca
(p. 23)
Why did pope pick all h meat out of the pot for the white man and not the black man? How does this represent racism?
Question for Act One Scene 3:
In Act 1 Scene 4 Troy tells Cory not to "strike out" on page 58. Why do you think Troy relates everything to baseball?
-Nina
What do you think is the central cause for Troys treatment of his son, Cory? The issue of love versus responsibility are -brought up on pgs. 37-38. If Troy doesn't truly love or even like his family, then why is there such an emphasis on his building the fence in order to protect them? Is this Troy's idea of being responsible or is it his way of compensating for his flaws as a husband and father?
Adam Jensen
Hi! Books were collected today...so I don't have mine. I might not get the Act/Scenes exactly correct, sorry.(Absent all week except for Thurs/Fri)
Shaina
Question: Troy has suffered many losses throughout his life (baseball, family matters, his father not wanting a family...), but what do you think contributed the most to the loss of the the respect of his son? (Cory doesn't think too highly of his father, and if you could pinpoint one instance or one reason why, what would it be?)
Andi Foss
Page 39 it says
Rose:"Everything that boy do...he do for you. He wants you to say "Good job, son." That's all."
Question- Isn't that what ever kid wants from their parents is for them to say there proud of them? Why can't Troy see that, that is all Cory wants is for his dad to be proud of him?
I was sick the day we hand this in.
page 31 Troy is telling Cory to help with the fence. Why does he make such a big deal about Cory helping if he doesnt work on it himself?
-Nik
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