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Act 1 Discussion Question: When the sins of our fathers visits us We do not have to play host. We can banish them with forgiveness As God, in His Largeness and Laws. - August Wilson  

1. Read the character description of Troy Maxson on page 1. Besides physically, in what other ways is Troy large? Provide at least two examples.  Troy learns the value of work and the fact that a man takes responsibility for his family no matter how difficult circumstances may be.  He learns respect for a home, the importance of owning land, and the value of education.  2. Describe Troy and Rose’s relationship. They are married and have children  3. What is Lyons' attitude towards his father? He does not like his father because he does not support his dreams of pusing music as his career.  4. What do the stories that Troy tells at the end of Act 1 have in common? (page 11 and page 15) About Troy encountering the devil.  5. How does Troy deal with Gabriel’s behaviors? How does this differ from the way that Rose interacts with Gabriel? Troy respects his brother a lot and so does Rose...