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"Sometimes I wish I hadn’t known my daddy. . . . But I’ll say this for him . . . he felt a responsibility toward us. Maybe he ain’t treated us the way I felt he should have . . . but without that responsibility he could have walked off and left us."(2.2.23)

Troy explains how his father had a responsibility towards taking care of his family, it was a cultural expectation for men to be the head of the home and take care of the family at that time.

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"Your daddy's a big man. Got these great big old hands. But sometimes he's scared."

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"Your daddy's a big man. Got these great big old hands. But sometimes he's scared."

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Jackson - This is a testament to Troy's identity, and how he acts tough but really is just trying to make sure his family is taken care of. He's talking to his newborn daughter and saying how he's scared because he and his daughter are homeless.

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"You ain't never gave me nothing! You ain't never done nothing but hold me back. Afraid I was gonna be better than you. All you ever did was try and make me scared of you. I used to tremble every time you called my name" (2.4.86).

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"You ain't never gave me nothing! You ain't never done nothing but hold me back. Afraid I was gonna be better than you. All you ever did was try and make me scared of you. I used to tremble every time you called my name" (2.4.86).

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Jorie- This quote demonstrates the identity of both Troy and Cory. Troy's behavior toward others is representative of his inner insecurities, as Cory mentions that he doesn't want his son to be better than him. Cory suffers from this, as it suppresses his true identity and dreams due to fear of his father.

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"'I'm standing here with my daughter in my arms. She ain't but a wee bittie old thing. She don't know nothing about grownups' business. She innocent... and she ain't got no mama'" (2.3.78)

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"'I'm standing here with my daughter in my arms. She ain't but a wee bittie old thing. She don't know nothing about grownups' business. She innocent... and she ain't got no mama'" (2.3.78)

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Makayla- Troy has his daughter who's mother died while giving birth. He seems to care for her...more than he does for his sons. He says she is innocent and implies he wants to raise her. Either out of duty or love...or both, Troy has claimed his daughter.

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"She's my daughter, Rose. My own flesh and blood. I can't deny her no more than I can deny them boys."

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"She's my daughter, Rose. My own flesh and blood. I can't deny her no more than I can deny them boys."

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Liliana- Troy's perception of family is twisted. He understands his responsibility to take care of all of his kids yet he cheated. He repeatedly states that he doesn't regret cheating too. This shows how complex of a character Troy is. He has a moral obligation to be loyal to his kids but not his wife. This is most likely a result of his own childhood, especially since he wasn't able to witness or experience a healthy family relationship.

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“A mans got to do what’s right for him. I ain’t sorry for nothing i done. It felt right in my heart”(2.3.79)

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“A mans got to do what’s right for him. I ain’t sorry for nothing i done. It felt right in my heart”(2.3.79)

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Hannah - Troys justification for being with another women even though he was married demonstrates the value he places on what his heart wants and his neglecting of what his head or moral sense is telling him. Additionally, this quote highlights his pride as he refuses to apologize for his actions as he thinks he was in the right.

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"You ain't never done nothing but hold me back... All you ever did was try and make me scared of you" (2.4.86).
Cory spend his life walking on egg shells when it comes to Troy. Through out the play every interaction they have with each other turns into a argument. With Troy making Cory quit football and with Troy cheating on Rose Cory has reach his limit. After months of pretending that Troy didn't exist one argument is all it takes for all of Cory feelings to explode. After years of being held back and afraid Cory is tried. And since Cory realizes Troy has never done anything for him Cory is done being afraid of Troy and letting him control his life. At less not without a real fight.
Amani Tanner

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"You ain't never gave me nothing! You ain't never done nothing but hold me back. Afraid I was gonna be better than you. All you ever did was try and make me scared of you. I used to tremble every time you called my name. Every time I heard your footsteps in the  house. Wondering all the time . . . what's Papa gonna say if I do this? . . . What's he gonna say if I do that? . . . What's Papa gonna say if I turn on the radio? And Mama, too . . . she tries ... but she’s scared of you." 2,4,89

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"You ain't never gave me nothing! You ain't never done nothing but hold me back. Afraid I was gonna be better than you. All you ever did was try and make me scared of you. I used to tremble every time you called my name. Every time I heard your footsteps in the  house. Wondering all the time . . . what's Papa gonna say if I do this? . . . What's he gonna say if I do that? . . . What's Papa gonna say if I turn on the radio? And Mama, too . . . she tries ... but she’s scared of you." 2,4,89

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Cory is mad that Tory is a terrible husband and father and thinks it's unfair how much power he has. He wants Tory to stop being mean and wants him to stop controlling the house.

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"It ain't the same, Bono. It ain't like working the back of the truck. Ain't got nobody to talk to . . . feel like your working by yourself. Naw, I'm thinking about retiring" (2.4.83) 

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"It ain't the same, Bono. It ain't like working the back of the truck. Ain't got nobody to talk to . . . feel like your working by yourself. Naw, I'm thinking about retiring" (2.4.83) 

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The man begins to realize that he wishes he would have rather continued to work in the back on the trash truck instead of driving it, and wishes he never challenged the cultural expectations that african american males work in the back of the trash truck. -Patrick McPherson

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"And when you get out there in the alley . . . you can forget about this house. See? Cause this is my house. You go on and be a man and get your own house. You can forget about this. 'Cause this is mine. You go on and get yours cause I'm through with doing for you" (2.4.86).

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"And when you get out there in the alley . . . you can forget about this house. See? Cause this is my house. You go on and be a man and get your own house. You can forget about this. 'Cause this is mine. You go on and get yours cause I'm through with doing for you" (2.4.86).

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Jonah- This quote reveals how part of Troy's identity is based on his belief in hard work and earning things for yourself. He says that the house is his house and his house only. Troy's house to him is evidence of his hard work, and solidifies his opposition to laziness.

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"You ain't never gave me nothing! You ain't never done nothing but hold me back. Afraid I was gonna be better than you. All you ever did was try and make me scared of you. I used to tremble every time you called my name. Every time I heard your footsteps in the house. Wondering all the time . . . what's Papa gonna say if I do this? . . . What's he gonna say if I do that? . . . What's Papa gonna say if I turn on the radio? And Mama, too . . . she tries ... but she’s scared of you."

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"You ain't never gave me nothing! You ain't never done nothing but hold me back. Afraid I was gonna be better than you. All you ever did was try and make me scared of you. I used to tremble every time you called my name. Every time I heard your footsteps in the house. Wondering all the time . . . what's Papa gonna say if I do this? . . . What's he gonna say if I do that? . . . What's Papa gonna say if I turn on the radio? And Mama, too . . . she tries ... but she’s scared of you."

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Cory is showing his emotions and expressing how Tory is not a good father. Cory reflects his past by bringing him always questioning how is father was going to react if he did something. He states that all his father did was try to make Cory scared of him and he says that Cory's mother is scared of him as well.
-griffin

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This shows Cory's identity. He can't bring himself to swing at Troy even though he wants too, he can't. It is not who he is.

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"Greentree, huh? You lucky, t least you ain't got to be lifting them barrels. Damn if they aint getting heavier. Im gonna put in my two years and call it quits."(2.4.83)

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"Greentree, huh? You lucky, t least you ain't got to be lifting them barrels. Damn if they aint getting heavier. Im gonna put in my two years and call it quits."(2.4.83)

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Bono is talking about the heavy work him and the other african americans have to do compared to the easier job that Troy has, that other whites also do. It's a cultural expectation that african americans have the heavy and more annoying work to do, compared to the whites who get to drive the truck which many african americans can't do.-Pax

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"Okay, Troy... you're right. I'll take care of your baby for you... cause... like you say.. she's innocent.. and you can't visit the sins of the father upon the child. A motherless child has got a hard time. From right now... this child got a mother. But you a womanless man." (2.3.79)
This shows sacrifice from Rose because she is taking in a child that is not her and is being a mother to it. She has sacrificed herself to be a good mother and wife so that she have a good family.

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"Wonderning all the time... what's Papa gonna say if I do this?...What's he gonna say if I do that?...What's Papa gonna say if I turn on the radio? And Mama, too...she tries...but she's scared of you."(2.4.87)
Cory has had to deal with his father his whole life and has felt like he hasn't been able to do or say what he wants if his father is around. He has since found the courage to stand up to his father eventually to the point of a physical conflict. Cory also brings up his mother and how she has to sacrifice and hide how she feels to not be hurt from Troy. Cory has gained this courage from the fact that Troy cheated on Rose. Cory is disgusted by his father's actions and looks down on him now and doesn't treat him with respect like he used to.

Aedan Deckard

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"You and them boys is my family. You and them and this child is all I got in the world." (2.3.79) 

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"You and them boys is my family. You and them and this child is all I got in the world." (2.3.79) 

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Maddie - You can see in this quote the value that Troy puts on his family, even if he doesn't always show it. It is very important to him, and as he says in the quote, they are all he has in the world.

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Ekin - “Papa done went up to the school and told Coach Zellman I can’t play football no more. Wouldn’t even let me play the game. Told him to tell the recruiter not to come. . . . Why you wanna do that to me? That was the one chance I had . . . I can’t work after school during the football season, Pop! I tried to tell you Mr. Stawicki’s holding my job for me. You don’t never want to listen to nobody. And then you wanna go and do this to me! . . . Just cause you didn’t have a chance! You just scared I’m gonna be better than you, that’s all.” (2.4.59)

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Ekin - “Papa done went up to the school and told Coach Zellman I can’t play football no more. Wouldn’t even let me play the game. Told him to tell the recruiter not to come. . . . Why you wanna do that to me? That was the one chance I had . . . I can’t work after school during the football season, Pop! I tried to tell you Mr. Stawicki’s holding my job for me. You don’t never want to listen to nobody. And then you wanna go and do this to me! . . . Just cause you didn’t have a chance! You just scared I’m gonna be better than you, that’s all.” (2.4.59)

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Cory expresses his anger and frustration that Troy has cut off his chances to play football and block his potential to attend and play in college because he can’t do both working and practice. He exclaims that Troy is doing this because he missed out on his own career because of the injustices at the time and is jealous of his own son which is an injustice he is facing because of something he can’t control.

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"It ain't your yard. You took Uncle Gabe's money he got from the army to buy this house and then you put him out" (2.4). When Troy and Cory are fighting, Cory brings up the time Troy received money from the army for Gabriel's head injury. Cory's comment angers Troy because he is still troubled for taking his brother's money although he has done everything to provide for Gabe.

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Daniela ^^

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"Well, you can't wish us away. I've got eighteen years of my life invested in you," (Wilson 68)

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"Well, you can't wish us away. I've got eighteen years of my life invested in you," (Wilson 68)

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Once Troy confesses his affair to Rose she refuses to let him tear their family apart because of it. Rose values her family and knows that without it intact neither her nor Troy will be able to have a normal life.
Maddie Rocchio

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"From right now . . . this child got a mother. But you a womanless man" (2.3. 79)

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"From right now . . . this child got a mother. But you a womanless man" (2.3. 79)

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Rose makes a major sacrifice by taking in Troys child. She gives another 18 years of her life to raise another woman's child on top of her two. But this quote also shows that Rose is done sacrificing her happiness for Troy.
Nora