These flip-flops relate to Fences because Rose could
really use her own "beach," a place to get away from
everything and relax. Rose has been so loyal to Troy for
18 years, but Troy cheated on her because Alberta "gave
him other things." Rose probably wants to leave Troy
and not have to worry about the newborn child and all of
the other problems she has with him. Unfortunately, in
1957 she would have a very hard time surviving without
Troy because he has a job and a house. At this time, it
was very hard for African-American women to get good
paying jobs. Rose deserves to find a "beach" where she
can kick off her flip-flops, and a man on that "beach" that
appreciates her.
-Jack Mascali
ESCAPE
"When is it
supposed to be
here?" Jenny asked.
"It should be coming
now!" Louie yelled.
Suddenly, the earshattering sound of a nearby train filled their ears,
followed by the sight of it rolling right toward them.
"There it is!" shouted Louie.
The siblings stayed hidden in the bushes until the front of
the train powered by them. They brushed themselves off
and walked toward the train.
"This is our only chance," explained Jenny. "If we miss
this one, we’ll be slaves to the Empire for the rest of our
lives."
"I know, I know." assured Louie.
As the train continued to hurtle past them, they bent their
knees and moved closer to the tracks. Jenny motioned
towards an open boxcar, and they both broke into a full
sprint and jumped. They landed hard and rolled inside.
Louie winced at an ache in his side, while Jenny brushed
off her elbows and knees.
"Well, that didn't hurt at all," Louie said sarcastically.
"Oh, you're such a wimp, Lou," retaliated Jenny.
"Well at least we are finally going to get out of this
horrible city and its totalitarian government."
The brother and sister rested on the bare floor and were
about to drown into a deep sleep, when they heard a
disturbance outside the train.
"Jenny, what is that?" questioned Louie.
"Hmmm, it sounds like... like horses galloping?" Jenny
rubbed her eyes for a few moments and then walked to
the opening on the side of the car and looked back.
"Uh-oh! No! No, no, no, no, no!" Jenny complained. "We
were so close."
Louie, alarmed, stood up.
"Jenny, what is it?" he wondered.
"It's the Exterminators."
"Wait, those are the ones that round up the missing
people and bring them to their death?" Louie whispered
in terror…