Fences English Project by https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9 p. 213-216 recruitment papers scene en-us 2016-12-19 15:41:43 UTC 2025-10-09 06:33:34 UTC hello@padlet.com The Recruitment Papers Scene nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144332538 2016-12-19 15:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144332538 Summary nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144332675 Cory talks with Troy, his father, about race in baseball. They argue about Cory's future playing college football for a predominantly white team. Then Troy refused to sign his recruitment papers because Cory should keep his job in the market and his father does not want his son to be subjected to unequal treatment. Having a steady job would be more beneficial than him being on the team and disrespected by white men. Cory asks why his father does not like him, but his father replies by putting him in his place and explaining how he acts out of love for his son. Troy sends Cory back to A&P, and Rose enters asking Troy why Cory cannot just play football and how Cory just wants to be like his dad with sports. Troy disagrees because he does not want his son to be like him.]]> 2016-12-19 15:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144332675 Literary Devices nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144334066 2016-12-19 15:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144334066 The Trailer nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144335036 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2m6Jvp0bUw
The trailer shows this scene with professional actors]]> 2016-12-19 15:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144335036 nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144335796
]]> 2016-12-19 16:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144335796 Literary Criticism nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144335918 Baseball is symbol of American Dream and Freedom, so the fact that Cory could not play symbolically meant that he did not have any freedom. Troy uses baseball terms like "strike out" in reference to life teachings because that meant failure in baseball and in life. This scene references a lot to baseball in context to racial inequality, using the late integration of black people into sports teams as a symbol for the overarching lack of progression in society.]]> 2016-12-19 16:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144335918 Relation to Meaning of Story nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144337512 This scene shows the division between generations of African Americans. Throughout the story, sports are used as a way to emphasize the change in society towards equality, which many, like Troy, still are not satisfied with. The quote below powerfully explains  As times change and the world becomes a more accepting place, older African Americans stay left in the remnants of missed opportunity. Troy remains bitter about not being accepted as a black man into football even though he was better than many of the white players. Now he doesn't want his son to be treated the same way. Even though society appears to be moving towards equality of race, black people still need to work twice as hard to get to the same place as white people start.]]> 2016-12-19 16:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144337512 nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144338896 2016-12-19 16:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144338896 nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144339229 2016-12-19 16:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144339229 nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144340100 2016-12-19 16:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144340100 nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144340247 2016-12-19 16:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144340247 Historical Allusions nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144649802 The beginning of the scene is full of historical allusions to the "Negro leagues" and old baseball players. Examples include "that Puerto Rican boy" named "Clemente" on the Pirates, "Hank Aaron and Wes Covington" on the Braves, and "Satchel Paige" from the "Negro Leagues" (212-213). All of these allusions provide context and make the characters more relatable. The allusions are much like a common conversation one might hear today, but]]> 2016-12-22 02:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144649802 nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144649826 "Troy: If they got a white fellow sitting on the bench...you can bet your last dollar he can't play! The colored guy got to be twice as good before he can get on the team." (213)]]> 2016-12-22 02:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144649826 Colloquialism nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144649895 Throughout the entire play, Wilson wrote in a way that captures how the characters would actually speak, which relates to the strong language because it adds to the casual yet emotionally changed tone. Wilson uses words like "ain't" and "yessir" to mimic the southern word of mouth and allow the scene to meet with real life. Colloquialisms help reality meet the story so that readers can more closely relate.]]> 2016-12-22 02:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144649895 How they Relate? nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144649899 The literary devices combine to make a lively interaction between father and son. Historical allusions give context to Tory's frustration. Everyday of his life, he has given all he has, first to sports, then to his family, only to be exhausted at the end of the day. The colloquialisms in the speech mix with cacophonous language of swearing and references to actual baseball stars to simulate an actual mostly casual conversation between family in a dispute. Images and repetition depict and expand on the allusions' context of Troy's frustration]]> 2016-12-22 02:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144649899 nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144650125 2016-12-22 02:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144650125 nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144650311 "...get you a trade. That way you have something can't nobody take away from you. You go on and learn how to put your hands to some good use" (213)]]> 2016-12-22 02:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144650311 Cacophonous and Strong Language nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144650473 When talking to his son, Troy uses words like "nigger"and "goddammit" and phrases like "your black ass" and "get the hell out of my face" (214-215). This harsh language gives the scene emotion and makes it seem more and more like a real encounter between an angered father and his son. Words like "ass" and "hell" make the reader pay more attention because they add emphasis onto the conflict of the scene.]]> 2016-12-22 02:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144650473 nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144650801 Clemente]]> 2016-12-22 03:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144650801 nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144650907 Satchel Paige]]> 2016-12-22 03:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144650907 Imagery and repetition nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144651049 "I carry a sack of potatoes and a bucket of lard. You all line up at the door with your hands out. I give you the lint from my pockets. I give you my sweat and my blood" (216).
Wilson uses the image of Troy with his "sack of potatoes and bucket of lard" to quantify his hard work for his family. While his son is worried about being liked, Troy feels as though he struggles with the actual, practical problems and underscores everyone else's problems. The anaphora of "I give you" emphasizes all that Troy has done to help his family and how it has affected him over the years. He doesn't feel appreciated by his family.
]]> 2016-12-22 03:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144651049 nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144651105 2016-12-22 03:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144651105 nleblanc8256 https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144651170 2016-12-22 03:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nleblanc8256/atuel08fr2n9/wish/144651170