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Analyze how particular stage directions reveal aspects of a character and his/her relationships.
Book: Fences by August Wilson pp. 59 – 72
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Select one stage direction from pp. 71-72 and give a detailed explanation of what Wilson wants his readers to infer about the relationships between characters.
Copy down the stage direction.
Explain what you can infer from that stage direction about character relationships.
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RL.8.3 — Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
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Explain the impact of Troy's tone in his monologue on the audience.
Identify key characteristics of main characters in Fences, as well as their conflicts and relationships.
Predict themes of the book based on the poem and Introduction at the start of the play.
Analyze the possible symbolic meaning of the title Fences and tie the symbol to the major thematic topics.
Standards
RI.8.2RL.8.2RL.8.3RL.8.4
Annotate for and analyze conflicts in Act 1.
RL.8.3RL.8.4
Analyze what Troy’s personification of death reveals about his life perspective.
RL.8.6
Describe the tension between Lyons and Troy by making inferences about character's relationships.
Historically contextualize the 1950's setting of Fences by examining other historical events before and after Fences takes place.
RL.8.3
Analyze August Wilson’s purpose as a playwright and describe how Fences reflects this purpose.
RI.8.6
Analyze Wilson’s depiction of Troy and Cory’s differing perspectives.
Analyze Troy’s understanding of his role as a father.
Analyze Troy’s monologue to make inferences about character beliefs about masculinity.
RL.8.3RL.8.6
Connect thematic topics between Fences and “Berlin Wall.”
RI.8.2RL.8.2
Explain August Wilson’s portrayal of father-son relationships.
Explain Troy's belief about his role as a father.
RL.8.4
Analyze the symbolism of the fence in Cory and Troy's relationship.
Explain how Wilson's use of symbolism impacts the resolution of the play.
Determine whether you believe Cory will be different than his father.
L.8.4RL.8.3
Select pivotal passages from the play in preparation for performances.
RL.8.2RL.8.3
Practice reading profound excerpts from Fences, focusing on volume, pace, emotion, and accuracy.
SL.8.4
Perform profound excerpts from Fences, focusing on the public speaking skills of volume, pace, emotion, and accuracy, in front of the class.
Use evidence from the text to support their assertions in a rigorous literary discussion.
SL.8.1
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