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The game of baseball has long been regarded as a metaphor for the American dream. An expression of hope, democratic values, and the drive for individual success. August Wilson uses both the history and mythology of baseball to challenge the authenticity of the American dream. Set in 1957, just before the start of the civil rights movement, Fences takes place at a time when organized baseball has finally become integrated, but when racial discrimination remains widespread. |
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