My point of view on Troy’s legacy is similar to what I thought it was at the beginning of this play. What I had gathered in the beginning was that Troy didn’t really care about his family, but he was a hardworking man. At the end of the play now I would say his legacy was being a hardworking man, living through tough times, wanting nothing but happiness, and going out of his way to receive that happiness no matter the outcome.
You can see troy is a hardworking man, he kept but job driving the truck, even though it got very lonely and wasn’t all worked up to be as he expected. “It ain’t the same, Bono. It ain’t like working the back of the truck. Ain’t got nobody to talk to… feel like you working by yourself.” (83) This quote shows that even thought is job sucks, he stays with it because he has to support his family and keep his household alive.
I also see troy wanting nothing but happiness, and going out of his way to get that. No matter what might happen in the process of getting it. I’m talking about cheating on his wife, who did nothing but support him when he was in need. Raised his kids, and took care of his household. That woman did everything but he left her to be with someone else. “Then I saw that gal… she firmed up mu backbone.” (70)
Troy left a positive legacy and a negative legacy. Troy’s positive legacy was that he was a hardworking man, he took care of his children and did whatever it took to make sure they didn’t end up on the street. However Troy also left a bad legacy, he was being selfish and going against his wife and family and seeing another woman. No human is perfect and I would say Troy is the perfect example of that, you try hard… but you can’t always get what you want.
I wholly agree with this, I didn't hit the negative impact very much because ive always liked troy, especially his work ethic. but even though he did cheat on his wife and have another child with the other woman he didn't run from it, he stood up and asked Rose if she could help him raise the baby which I believe takes a lot of strength. it may just been the time period but his need to take care of his family was so strong and I feel he realized he needed a woman to help and that Rose was the best woman for caring for the child that he gave up his quest for happiness to be with them all again. and even though Rose didn't let him back into her bed he stuck around, he may have not been the best person in the world but how he took care of his problems and mistakes I thought was exemplary.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree what you trying to come across with Troy's good and bad legacy. when you said "he was being selfish and going against his wife" that kind of summed up his while relationship with rose. see rose gave her all in the relationship but troy was lacking in the department per se but did really well to keep a steady job and pay for everything. great post!!
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