Study Guide

Fences Characters

By August Wilson

Though Troy Maxson definitely wouldn't win any awards for congeniality, he's widely considered to...

At the beginning of the play, it seems like Cory is really trying to be like his father. Rose...

Rose is Troy's ever-dutiful wife. As far as homemakers go, she'd put Martha Stewart to shame, and...

Bono is Troy's best friend and sidekick. It's been that way ever since they first met as young...

Gabriel is Troy's brother. He's the only sibling Troy is still in touch with, though they grew up...

Lyons is Troy's son from a previous relationship. Troy had Lyons when he was still homeless and...