Fences

Fences


7. What does Troy mean when he says he “wrestled with death”? What does this tell you about Troy as a character?

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Troy claims that he fought Death and beat him up. Troy feels that not being afraid of Death makes him stronger than Death. Troy uses this metaphor to show he is a fighter and not afraid of the inevitable consequence of having lived.

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