Troy’s
legacy is different for certain people in his family. Though for the most part, his legacy was a positive one, the legacy of a provider. He
was a provider for those in his family like Rose and Raynell who did, in the
end, appreciate what he had did to make sure they had what they needed. Even
for Cory, who did not see eye to eye with Troy often, was provided the
necessities while they were arguing because that’s what Troy believed was his
duty as a father. Throughout the book Troy forged a positive legacy as a
provider for the family members in his life.
As a
provider Troy brought in the necessities that any human would need like food,
water, shelter, and some other things but he was lacking in the area of
emotions. It was clear that Troy wanted to shape the legacy of just a provider
because all he would do is focus on work to earn the money that he needed. He
made this extremely obvious when he said, “It’s my job. It’s my responsibility!
You understand that? A man got to take care of his family” (Wilson 38). The
only job that Troy thought he had was to provide for his family. He didn't know
anything about a father’s job of bringing emotional stability to the family. It
was clear that he had left that legacy of a provider after Rose had told him
that he didn't have a woman anymore. Even after Rose had gotten rid of him as a husband Troy provided for her because it was his duty and because she was
taking care of his newly born daughter. She acknowledges his legacy as a provider
after he died when she said, “I wanted a house that I could sing in. And that’s
what your daddy gave me” (Wilson 98). After Rose said this she stated that he
might not have always done the right thing but he did his best to take care of
them even after they had their falling out. This shows that he truly left a
positive legacy as a provider because she talked about him with the utmost respect and even convinced Cory to attend his father's funeral after he had made it clear that he did not wish to go.
I agree with many of the points you made in your post. Troy really was a provider. I especially agreed with you when you said, "Throughout the book Troy forged a positive legacy as a provider for the family members in his life." He took care of his family the best he could, and i believe his children will realize this and will one day strive to take care of a family of their own one day.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you are saying about Troy's legacy. Troy was very hardworking and he also stood up for what was right. Troy is a provider he provides for his family, you see that through the entire book he is always giving, whether it be money or food even in the end when the family is split he still gives Rose money. “I do the best I can do. I come in here every Friday. I carry a sack of potatoes and a bucket of lard. You all line up at the door with your hands out. I give you the lint from my pockets. I give you my sweat and my blood. I ain't got no tears. I don’t spent them. We go upstairs in that room at night…and I fall down on you and try to blast a hole into forever. I get up Monday morning…find my lunch on the table. I go out. Make my way. Find my strength to carry me through to next Friday. That’s all I got to give. I can’t give nothing else” (Wilson, 40). His Legacy is a provider he provided for his family.
ReplyDeleteI agree this was Troys legacy. A provider, which he made clear that's the only positive legacy he left. He did not provide emotional support that Cory and Rose both thrived for from him. He could not do this. You did however comment on the purely negative legacies he had left. As a liar and a cheater. Although he still provided for his family, these qualities are extremely important in a marriage and should not be comprised as he had done. He tried to shape his children though in a way they did not like. "I don't want to be Troy Maxson. I want to be me" (Wilson 97). Cory made it clear that his fathers legacy was negative in his stand point. This is very important and shaped Cory's future.
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