Character List

Character's and what role they play:

Troy Maxson: He appears to be the main character and the protagonist for this play. He is 53 years old. He plays a very strong role in this play. He is the father of two sons named Cory and Lyons. He also has a daughter named Raynell. His wife's name is Rose, and his brother's name is Gabriel. Troy works at a sanitation.

Rose Maxson: Rose is the wife of Troy Maxson and the mother of Cory. Rose also takes care of Troy and Alberta's daughter Raynell, after Alberta dies. She is 43 years old and also is a house wife. She wants to build a fence in her backyard so that her family could be "together."

Cory Maxson: He is the son of both Rose an Troy. Throughout this play Cory wants to keep playing football, but his father, Troy refuses to let him.

Lyons Maxson: He is the son of Troy, and the woman who Troy met before he met Rose. He has a hard time finding a job in this play. Troy usually lends money to him. Lyons is a Jazz musician.

Raynell Maxson: The daughter of Troy and Alberta. Alberta is the woman that Troy had an affair with, after Rose. Raynell's mother dies. So Rose decides to take care of her.

Gabriel Maxson: He is the brother of Troy. Troy gets him out of jail, after he finds out that Gabriel was arrested.

Jim Bono: He is Troy's friend. They both met in jail. They are like best friends. Bono considers Troy as his leader. Bono is influenced by Troy.