In the play "Fences," playwright August Wilson's message through his characterization of Troy Maxson suggests that the way Troy was raised in the south by an abusive father and forced into becoming a man at an early age due to his father's evil ways, is the root of Troy's poor decision making and troublesome attitude towards his loved ones and to life in general. Wilson shows the audience throughout the play how individual boundaries or fences are created within each of Troy's relationships with his friends and family. Throughout the play Troy is the center of conflict due to his own insecurities and feelings of failure. Troy is faced with self- created turmoil in every aspect of his life. Racism, discrimination, greed, deceit and betrayal are just some of Troy's downfalls throughout this story. These aspects seem to haunt him and deeply affect his outlook on life and dampen his relationships with his loved ones. Troy's wife Rose is a very loyal, loving and nurturing character who is also very accepting of Troy's lack of accomplishment and sticks by him throughout their marriage even though it seems to be stale and sometimes abusive. Rose is the solid foundation that holds the family together. Wilson portrays Rose as a person who is non-judgemental and somewhat unscathed by her past which enables her to be so accepting of Troy's faults. Troy's attitude towards his wife is loving but in reality betrayal and lies are what causes the boundaries or fence of their relationship to be destroyed. Alberta is Troy's mistress and his form of escape of his everyday unsuccessful life. Within his affair with Alberta, Troy is able to fantasize of a different life free of disappointment in himself and is able to feel a sense of accomplishment since she is completely separate from his true form of reality. Troy's friend Bono is a loyal person who tries to persuade Troy to come clean with some of his bad decisions and make things right with his fami