Period 6 - your thoughts... by Eric Adams https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6 PLEASE RESPOND IN ONE POST: How would you describe the description of the setting? What is the central idea / focus of the information titled "The Play" (right before Act One Scene One)? en-us 2020-09-21 20:22:51 UTC 2020-09-22 20:06:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d6.png 8070451 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769876146 The setting appears to not be in good condition and is not taken care of since it is explained as if it is run-down. The central idea is to explain the setting and what the mood was in that time towards the African Americans. ]]> 2020-09-22 19:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769876146 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769876834 Wilson depicts the house and yard as run-down and lacking structure with an old porch and abandoned icebox. The central focus is that the 1950's, a "provacative decade", didn't offer African Americans will chances for economic successes, and despite trying to follow their dreams, they were constantly at a disadvantage because of set inequality and racism.]]> 2020-09-22 19:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769876834 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769879772 The setting is outside of the Maxson household. It appears that the yard and condition of the house low. The central idea of the play is that to show how Africans were treated.]]> 2020-09-22 19:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769879772 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769880271 The exterior of the house described is in poor condition. "The Play" talks about the differences in the ways in which the city treated European immigrants vs. African descendants.]]> 2020-09-22 19:53:47 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769880271 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769880521 The setting of the house can be described as beaten down, old, and frugal. In the text, it explains the porch is uneven, the house is in need of paint, and it is relatively small. The central idea is to illustrate how economically disadvantaged African American families such as Troy were during the 1950s. ]]> 2020-09-22 19:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769880521 The description of the setting as sounds like what a director would say, they are describing everything as it is and exactly where it is. The central idea of the information about "The play" is to inform someone about the cast and the date that they play started there. https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769880911 2020-09-22 19:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769880911 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769881512 The setting of the play is a house that seems to be in poor shape, as the porch is in need of new paint, and the yard is dirt with a fence. The main idea of the section, The Play,  is that the cities in America were growing exponentially, and people from Europe had chances to make a better life in America. The only people that didn't get these opportunities were people with brown skin. They were cast away and persecuted by society.]]> 2020-09-22 19:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769881512 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769882402 The setting is outside of the Maxon's house, and it appears to be in pretty bad condition, with an uneven porch that is in need of paint and an unfinished yard. In "The Play" , the central idea is that the stereotypical American dream was only open to white Europeans, and not the African Americans who looked for change.]]> 2020-09-22 19:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769882402 setting https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769883002 in the yard of a rundown house with a wide porch which can be accessed from the kitchen. there is a pile of lumber and fence wood in the yard]]> 2020-09-22 19:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769883002 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769883236 The setting is described as a run-down porch and yard outside of a house. The central idea of "the Play" is Europeans were welcomed into America, built a city, and fulfilled their dreams, while African-Americans were forced to do unwanted work.]]> 2020-09-22 19:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769883236 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769883256 Wilson illustrates a crummy porchside through descriptions of its sturdiness (or rather lack of such). He also paints a picture of rags hanging from a tree and a lonesome bat leaning against a wall, which emphasizes dreary and desolate themes.]]> 2020-09-22 19:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769883256 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769883552 The setting is a house that is in poor condition, it is old and has not been maintained well.]]> 2020-09-22 19:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769883552 Setting - Play https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769884239 The setting is described as a decrepit and claustrophobic house. This gives us insight into Troy's economic standings.

The central idea of The Play is the divide between white people and black people. One is privileged and the other is struggling. It also touches on optimistic changes happening in the 50s and progress made over the years.]]> 2020-09-22 19:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769884239 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769884689 The setting is described as a more run down, older house. The house has a small yard, an uneven porch, and it is in need of some new renovations. The Central Idea of the play is to show the challenges and disadvantages the African American community faced on a daily basis. ]]> 2020-09-22 19:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769884689 8080362 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769885044 The setting is a house which seems to be not so well maintained as it needs new paint and the fence around the dirt backyard is incomplete. The central idea of the play is how immigrants from Europe traveled to the US (the big cities) to work there and build a life. They all had opportunities and good jobs for themselves. However, he also talks about how people from African descendants didn't have the same opportunities as they were rejected from the cities. They had the jobs that no one wanted.]]> 2020-09-22 19:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769885044 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769886025 The setting seems pretty typical, however the fact that it is a slightly worn down or old house in a relatively nice neighborhood is interesting. "The Play" discusses the very basic roots and origins of discrimination in America, as well as setting the cultural scene for what 1957 was like. ]]> 2020-09-22 19:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769886025 The setting describes the front yard of the Maxson house. The house is called "ancient" with two stories and has a porch in need of repainting. The yard is of dirt and the fence is only partially done. The main focus of the information titled "The Play" is about a brief history of the differences between opportunity for white people and people of color during that time and how the people of African descent went looking for change. 8070872 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769886429 2020-09-22 19:55:55 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769886429 The setting is described as a house that seems to be in rusty, poor condition, as well as its yard. The main idea of "The Play" is an explanation of the various challenges African Americans faced; what life was like for them and how they struggled to overcome the inequality they experienced. https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769886504 2020-09-22 19:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769886504 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769888308 The setting is described as pretty shabby and old. The central focus is to give the reader a visual of the living conditions

]]> 2020-09-22 19:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769888308 Justin Chen https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769888492 The setting of the play is the yard and porch in front of the Maxson household. The central idea / focus of the information titled "The Play" is the discrimination that black people faced in the U.S.A. and how the U.S.A. would move forward from that.]]> 2020-09-22 19:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769888492 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769888680 The setting describes an old house worn down and in need of new paint. The central idea of "The Play" talks bought a busy, growing city and its view towards different races. ]]> 2020-09-22 19:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769888680 Setting 804926 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769890340 The setting is described as a beaten down house. A relatively unkept front yard and beaten down porch.]]> 2020-09-22 19:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769890340 Setting 805048 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769892820 The setting is a beaten down house in a big-city neighborhood. the porch is uneven and needs paint. they have a small dirt yard that is partly fenced.]]> 2020-09-22 19:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769892820 804918 https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769893067 The setting of the play is described as a sort of older house that does seem to be typically small. The focus of the play does seem to be about immigrants and the discrimination in America]]> 2020-09-22 19:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/Fences1P6/wish/769893067