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Frost AnalysisFrost Analysis– Analysis on topAnalysis on top– Directions/Directions/

Poem/rubric Poem/rubric packet stapled to packet stapled to the backthe back

– Take out poems Take out poems that you did not that you did not use. use.

Frost Frost AnnotationsAnnotations– Name on topName on top– You’ll get these You’ll get these

back next class back next class to study with. to study with. KEEP!!KEEP!!

TodayToday

Clip from the Clip from the play: Denzel play: Denzel WashingtonWashington

Background on Background on Fences Fences & August & August WilsonWilson

Read next sceneRead next scene HW: FINISH ACT HW: FINISH ACT

I!I!

““Dreams” by Langston Dreams” by Langston HughesHughes

Hold fast to dreamsHold fast to dreams

For if dreams dieFor if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged birdLife is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreamsHold fast to dreams

For when dreams goFor when dreams go

Life is a barren fieldLife is a barren field

Frozen with snow. Frozen with snow.

FencesFences

Play that tells an individual’s story in Play that tells an individual’s story in a way that showcases the social a way that showcases the social history of the time period (1950s +). history of the time period (1950s +).

Can one person’s story be (or Can one person’s story be (or become) the story of a whole group become) the story of a whole group of people? of people?

ContextContext

Language/Dialect- The “N” WordLanguage/Dialect- The “N” Word Setting- Place Pittsburg, PennsylvaniaSetting- Place Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

– Contrast immigrant experienceContrast immigrant experience Setting- TimeSetting- Time

– Post WWIIPost WWII BaseballBaseball August Wilson’s legacy- August Wilson’s legacy-

understanding play’s impact. understanding play’s impact.

Sharing Context InformationSharing Context Information

Groups of 5 – each with a different article.Groups of 5 – each with a different article.– 7-8 min silent read/scan7-8 min silent read/scan– If group of 4- leave off white copyIf group of 4- leave off white copy

Go around; each person shares main Go around; each person shares main ideas while others listen. Listen well, ideas while others listen. Listen well, please.please.– 10 minutes to share. 10 minutes to share.

19571957

From Act 1; Scene 1- What is Wilson From Act 1; Scene 1- What is Wilson saying about the African American saying about the African American experience?experience?

How does this scene portray life in How does this scene portray life in 1957?1957?

What does Wilson say about the African What does Wilson say about the African American Dream?American Dream?

How does Troy’s life reflect the changing How does Troy’s life reflect the changing status of African American’s in 1957? status of African American’s in 1957?

Troy MaxonTroy Maxon

How does Wilson characterize Troy?How does Wilson characterize Troy? First impressions of this characterFirst impressions of this character Find specific evidence to support Find specific evidence to support

claimsclaims

Pg 10 - 12Pg 10 - 12

Wrestling with death…Wrestling with death… Clip from Broadway productionClip from Broadway production Why might this be important?Why might this be important?

What else do you notice about What else do you notice about relationships? Troy and Bono, Troy and relationships? Troy and Bono, Troy and Rose, Troy and Cory, Troy and GabeRose, Troy and Cory, Troy and Gabe

Themes and MotifsThemes and Motifs

Fences & Boundaries/BarriersFences & Boundaries/Barriers Relationships: father/son, Relationships: father/son,

husband/wife, past/presenthusband/wife, past/present Changing times, Generational Changing times, Generational

Cycles/Patterns (how to break them)Cycles/Patterns (how to break them) ResponsibilityResponsibility Faith/Religion/JudgmentFaith/Religion/Judgment

FencesFences

The play is titled “Fences,” a fence is The play is titled “Fences,” a fence is being built on stage—obviously it’s a being built on stage—obviously it’s a dominant metaphor. dominant metaphor.

So—what is a fence literally? What So—what is a fence literally? What kinds of metaphoric fences do people kinds of metaphoric fences do people erect? Which of those do people put erect? Which of those do people put up to protect themselves? Which are up to protect themselves? Which are imposed by others? imposed by others?

Mending Wall Flashbacks??Mending Wall Flashbacks??

Types of FencesTypes of Fences

segregationsegregation gender biasgender bias family estrangementfamily estrangement generation gapgeneration gap psychological barriers [e.g. not being psychological barriers [e.g. not being

able to understandable to understand– emotional/communication barriersemotional/communication barriers

Act 1; Scene 2Act 1; Scene 2

Can one person’s story be (or Can one person’s story be (or become) the story of a whole group become) the story of a whole group of people? of people?

Announcements/HWAnnouncements/HW

Reminders:Reminders:– Frost Review- Thursday 3:30-?Frost Review- Thursday 3:30-?– Gatsby/Fences Review- Friday @ LunchGatsby/Fences Review- Friday @ Lunch

HW: Complete Act 1HW: Complete Act 1– Remember to read everything; stage Remember to read everything; stage

directions in italics are very important to directions in italics are very important to understanding the unspoken details of understanding the unspoken details of the performance.the performance.