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In his essay, "Tragedy and the Common Man," Arthur Miller wrote, "Tragedy, then, is the consequence of a man’s total compulsion to evaluate himself justly." This truth is apparent in the two plays, "Death of a Salesman" by Miller and "Fences" by August Wilson. ....

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.... is his interpretation of the American dream. The hero in "Fences," a "flawed giant" is a garbageman of fifty-six named Troy Maxson. Once a professional baseball player, he was unable to play in the major leagues because of his African-American roots. There is no aspect of his life in which he does not feel constricted or fenced in. Because he is black, he is not allowed to drive the garbage truck but must always work behind, lifting and dumping. The beginning of the play marks a strong victory for Troy, after complaining to the union about the injustice, and wins. Willy has spent his life wandering between illusion and reality. He encouraged his ....