The Failure of the American Dream in August Wilson's Fences
This paper traces the impossibility of the fulfillment of the American dream for AfricanAmericans in August Wilson‟s Fences. It examines why Troy Maxon, as the protagonist of the play, is not able to fulfill his dreams of freedom, and economic achievements in an environment of oppression where he...
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| Language: | English |
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Lasting Impressions Press
2017-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of English Language and Translation Studies |
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| Online Access: | http://www.eltsjournal.org/archive/value5%20issue4/10-5-4-17.pdf |