Troy’s complaint about the unfair job system shows his frustration with racial discrimination. How did this conversation make you think about fairness and opportunity in society today? If you were in Troy’s position, what would you do?

Prompt response: It makes me realize that no matter how hard you work, biases will always trump employers' minds. Even if you're the best of the best, they might pick someone just because of the way they look. If I was in Troy's place I would be very upset. I would probably give up in the end and accept my fate despite the conditions. I would understand that there's nothing someone can do to erase stereotypes.

Summary: We read Fences and discussed it as a class.

Reflection: I realized that even without laws, people will still get away with unfair treatment of others based on race. I will use this to tread carefully when I join the work force.

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