Monday, May 18, 2015
A legacy
Troy Maxson was a hardworking man who took responsibility of his actions. Troy developed a legacy throughout the play. His biggest legacy will be left with his children, both good and bad. Troy truly cared about his kids, and wanted them to be the best they can be. But at times, he could be really tough on them, especially Cory. Cory was even having a hard time going to Troy's funeral. "The whole time I was growing up...living in his house...Papa was like a shadow that followed you everywhere......Im just saying I've got to find a way to get rid of that shadow, Mama"(Wilson 96-97). Clearly, this isn't that great of a legacy that Troy left with Cory. It is sad that Cory feels this way about his father. Rose argues that Troy "meant to do more good that he meant to do harm" and "your daddy wanted you to be everything he wasn't..." I fully agree with this and it is a big part of the legacy he left behind. Troy always meant well, although he messed up quite a bit, he always had good intentions in life. Troy wanted a lot for his children and he would do almost anything for them. He always looked out for their futures and wanted them to be better than he was. I think his children will realize this, and when they grow up and have children of their own they will care for them but at the same time will try to not make the same mistakes that Troy often made. A big part of Troy legacy is the children he left behind and love he had for them, even if it wasn't always clear to see.
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Looks good Gabi! What you said about how the children might realize it more when they have children of there own really struck me to be true. I think Cory was blinded by his youthfulness with a filter of disregard over Troy's words even though Troy had walked down the same path Cory had his head set on. Cory probably won't realize the good his father was doing for him until it's too late since we like to learn from our own lessons and forge our own paths. Even though Cory finds himself in Troy's footsteps, he hasn't realized it yet.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this blog post. Pretty much Troy's only legacy he left behind was his kids. All he wanted for them was to be successful and be able to provide for themselves on their own. He did really love and care about his kids but it didn't always show, especially to Cory. Troy did do his job though, his kids eventually became successful. Cory turned out great in becoming a Marine Corporal and Lyons actually started making money with his music. Troy even raised Raynell, his illegitimate daughter until he pass away and she'll probably turn out for the better for the that. Troy was every hard working man. He was very tough on his kids though, but I believe they turn out for the better because of how they were raised.
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