Blog 17: Fences Acts 1 & 2 Character Change Chart

	Troy’s Relationship with this character in Act 1	Textual Evidence	Troy’s Relationship with this character in Act 2	Textual Evidence	Reason for character change
Bono	Troy’s weekly drink partner, they are best friends, both proud of their black background. He knows about Troy’s affair.	“This is men talk” (1.1.83). “I seen you walking around there more than once” (1.1.61).	Bono doesn’t approve of Troy’s affair, doesn’t involve himself, and kind of drift a part.	“You can’t find a better woman than Rose” (2.1.54). “I know you don’t expect me to help you now”(2.2.235).	Bono does not approve of Troy’s affair, and distances himself. He does not want Troy’s mistakes to affect his life, and he needs to be the harsh figure in Troy’s life.
Rose	Troy’s second wife, respectable house wife, likes Troy’s children, Troy cheats on her.	“You was back the same night” (1.1.98). “See if that straighten you up” (1.2.64).	Rose leaves Troy, she mothers his baby, is done with him and his disrespect.	“…and you a womenless man” (2.3.24). “You’re a day late and a dollar short when it comes to understanding” (2.1.247).	Rose is disgusted by Troys behavior towards her. She finally decides to leave him, but she has too much love in her heart to leave an innocent baby.
Lyons	Troy’s son from his previous marriage, musician, mainly wants Troy’s money, plays the lottery.	“Because its pay day” (1.1.252). “Why aren’t you working?” (1.1.306).	Lyons finds respect for Troy at his funeral. He reminisces on his strength and determination.	“You got to take the crooked with the straights," Lyons tells Cory (2.5.57). He reminisced on the time Troy stuck out 3 times then hit a home run.	Things haven't gone as well for Lyons. Bonnie left him a few years ago and he got in trouble for cashing other people's checks. He turns to Troy to find strength.
Cory	Troy’s youngest son, plays football (Troy doesn’t approve), Troy wants him to have a job.	“I thought we had an understanding” (1.3.111). “…nowhere with football” (1.3.123).	Cory starts to hate Troy because of his refusal to let him live his dream. They fight about the dilemma.	“Papa was like a shadow that followed you everywhere. It weighed on you and sunk...I've got to find a way to get rid of that shadow, Mama.” (2.5.81)	Cory thinks Troy is scared of him reaching success, and spiteful for this. Troy ruined his chances at following his dream.
Gabriel	Troy’s brother, brain damaged, thinks he is an angel, Troy uses his injury money and feels guilty about it.	“The only reason we have a roof…” (1.2.141). “I just move to…I aint mean no harm” (1.2.86).	Gabriel opens up the gates of heaven for Troy	“It’s time to tell Saint Peter to open the gates” (2.5.101).	Their relationship didn’t change much. Gabriel always saw Troy as a great man and he had no reason to think otherwise.