PBSC Death of A Salesman Fences Discussion

Select three questions or prompts from the list below, and respond in one paragraph of 7-12 sentences (at least seven sentences and no more than 12 sentences). Make sure your paragraph has a strong topic sentence, and your paragraph is developed with support in the form of examples from the play. You can choose either questions from Fences or questions from Death of a Salesman, but you can’t answer questions or respond to prompts from both.

FENCES
1. Consider our lecture on dramatic elements from Tuesday; discuss what elements make Troy Maxson a tragic hero.
2. Describe how the Maxson family could have been a better family. Support your argument by using examples from the play.
3. What traits make Troy Maxson an unlikeable protagonist? Support your argument by using examples from the play.
4. Discuss the cycle of father-son relationships in the play.
5. Is Rose’s character an example of feminism or an example of the repressed role of women in society? Support your argument with examples.
6. What do the fences symbolism to Troy and Rose? Explain with examples.

DEATH OF A SALESMAN
1. Consider our lecture on dramatic elements from Tuesday, discuss what elements make Willy Loman a tragic hero.
2. Describe how the Loman family could have been a better family. Use examples from the play.
3. What traits make Willy Loman Maxson an unlikeable protagonist? Support your argument by using examples from the play.
4. Discuss the cycle of father-son relationships in the play.
5. Is Linda’s character an example of feminism or an example of the repressed role of women in society? Support your argument with examples.
6. What do the diamonds symbolism to Willy Loman and his sons? Explain with examples.