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Sexism, racism, and anger in Fences and New American Best Friend – Troy in Fences and Olivia Gatwood in New American Best Friend both express anger. How is their anger rooted to their experience of racism and sexism? Is their anger justified or it counter productive? To what extent to Gatwood and Troy seem to be control in their anger and to what extent does it control them? Do you see this anger useful/ good or destructive/ bad? Why? Use specific quotes from both texts to support your argument, possibly focusing on several relevant poems from Gatwood’s book.