Fences Review
Fences After reading August Wilson’s Fences, a play about the dynamic of the typical African American family during the late 1950s, the meaning behind the title becomes apparent. Wilson includes many references to fences throughout the piece; each time referring to unity within the family. ... Troy’s longtime friend Bono says it best with the line, “Some people build fences to keep people out…and other people build fences to keep people in (1087).