Lyons takes a very long time to complete the fence around his property in the play Fences because he doesn't want to be contained. 单项选择题
A
1) True
B
2) False

Question

Lyons takes a very long time to complete the fence around his property in the play Fences because he doesn't want to be contained.

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

Lyons is Troy’s musician son who frequently asks Troy for money; he is not the character who builds or delays the fence. In August Wilson’s Fences the fence is an important symbol and the physical task of building it is associated with Troy (and Rose’s desire for a completed fence), not Lyons.

1) Relevant knowledge points and concepts:
- Character roles: Lyons is Troy’s older son (a jazz/blues musician) who is often away and comes to borrow money. Troy Maxson is the husband/father who performs much of the manual labor and is the central figure connected to the fence motif.
- Symbolism: The fence symbolizes family boundaries, protection, and Rose’s effort to “bring the family together.” The pace and completion of the fence reflect family dynamics and Troy’s internal conflicts.
- Plot detail: Conversations about building the fence occur between Troy, Rose, and Bono; Lyons does not undertake the fence-building.

2) Step-by-step reasoning:
- Identify who “takes a very long time to complete the fence”: textual evidence and character interactions show Troy as the one involved with constructing the fence; Lyons is not depicted building it.
- Evaluate the stated motive (“because he doesn’t want to be contained”): The fence’s meaning is complex—Rose wants it to hold the family together; Troy’s delays, distractions, or inability to finish are better explained by his personal failings, responsibilities, pride, and conflicts (work, past, relationships), not a straightforward desire to avoid “being contained.”
- Conclude that the statement misattributes both the action (fence-building) and the motive.

3) Why the correct answer is correct:
- The proposition is false because Lyons neither spends a long time completing the fence nor is his motivation about not wanting to be contained. The fence storyline centers on Troy and Rose, not Lyons.

4) Why the other option is wrong:
- Choosing “True” would incorrectly assign fence-building responsibility and motive to Lyons, contrary to the play’s characterization and thematic treatment.

Final confirmation: The correct answer is False (2), which matches the provided answer.

Lyons takes a very long time to complete the fence around his property in the play Fences because he doesn't want to be contained. 单项选择题

类似问题

Question at position 2 What is the creature's primary desire in "Frankenstein"? 4ELI6.7PowerKnowledgeWealthAcceptance

"Abby, we've got to tell. Witchery's a hanging error… We’ve got to tell. Witchery’s a hanging error, a hanging like they done in Boston two year ago!" – Mary Warren What motivates Mary Warren's plea to Abigail?

Why does Nora rehearse the tarantella so intensely before the costume party?

What is Torvald’s greatest fear when he learns of Krogstad’s letter?

At the beginning of A Doll House, why does Nora secretly buy macaroons?

What was the world's first widely adopted biodiversity policy?

The aim of the Paris Agreement is to ensure that the earth’s preindustrial temperature is not exceeded by more than º Celsius.

更多留学生实用工具

智能学习助手

风格化写作助手

论文查重助手

文献引用助手

课堂转译助手

课堂笔记助手

Quiz搜索助手

学校历年真题

智能刷题助手

智能匹配练习

希望你的学习变得更简单