In August Wilson's play "Fences" we see the life of Troy Maxson and the hardships he endured with his family. He's an African-American man trying to start a family while balancing his daily life. Even as a hardworking man, Troy lived with many faults. He was far from being the perfect father or a role model for his sons. His wife Rose had to endure the pains of marriage and even had to take care of his illegitimate child Rayell who he had with another woman. Troy always tried to be the best father and husband he could be, but he struggled to express himself in a loving way due to his lack of commitment to his family. We learned about Troy's difficult upbringing when he begins to explain how he was raised and what it would be like. The role of father is never easy. Troy wanted his sons to be different from him. He didn't want them to end up on the same path as him. In the Internet article “Fathers and Sons,” Frank Pittman explains the importance of the father-son relationship and how it shapes men. “Becoming Father the Nurturer rather than simply Father the Provider allows a man to fully gain a foothold and express his humanity and masculinity. Being a father is the most masculine thing a man can do. Not having a father figure he could look up to affected too greatly how Troy would raise his sons. Troy didn't want to be his father's father, but he ended up doing him the same harm his father did. With his Lyon, he never had the chance to raise him because Troy was in prison. The only way to support Lyon and his mother was to steal and it cost him fifteen years. “They told me I killed him and they put me in the penitentiary and locked me up for fifteen years.” Cory, his second son, ended up on the same path and decided to leave home to become his own man. “Tell mom I’ll come back and get my things.” (Wilson 1282) Troy's pride and inability to show his sons the right path would cause them to turn away from him. Not only did he hurt his sons by not showing compassion, but it eventually led to him cheating or cheating on his wife. He didn't want Cory to play sports because he felt it wouldn't lead him to better opportunities. He felt the same way about Lyon and his music. He felt that both should work hard in school and find well-paying jobs. With jobs already hard to come by, he both wanted to give up their hobbies and do something real. “The fact that African Americans, often concentrated in poor urban areas, have difficulty finding employment. » Even though he never expressed his emotions properly, he wanted the best for Lyons and Cory. He gave them everything he could give them and instilled good values ​​in them. It wasn't until Troy died that they both realized their father was someone who loved them. Their silence at the end towards each other signifies the grief and love they both had for him even though he wasn't the best father. “Cory nods. Lyons touches his shoulder and they share a moment of silent sorrow. (Wilson