Prompt: At the end of Fences, forgiveness becomes an important part of the characters moving forward. Do you think forgiving someone means you also have to forget what they did? Why or why not? Connect your response to your own experiences or observations.

Prompt: At the end of Fences, forgiveness becomes an important part of the characters moving forward. Do you think forgiving someone means you also have to forget what they did? Why or why not? Connect your response to your own experiences or observations.

Prompt Response: Forgiving someone doesn't mean you have to forget what they did. It seems harsh to say, as you can recognize the growth the person has made, but I will never change my answer. In most cases, it's usually the safest option. For example, those who are stuck in cycles of abusive relationships can forgive and forget, but if their abuser happens to relapse and hurt their partner emotionally and physically, it undermines the evidence of what happened- the toxic actions they've done in the past- by deciding to be forgiving first; it could've been avoided. So I believe that people deserve to be wary of what actions you did in the past, and give their judgment rather than blindly forgiving and forgetting.

Summary: In class, we read the last chapter of "Fences" by August Wilson.

Reflection: In class, we had to decide if it was better to attend Troy's funeral if we were Cory or not participate at all. Seeing the variety of responses, it made me realize that our responses can come from our cultural values. Despite Troy's actions of being cold and aggressive, one student agreed that they would participate in Troy's funeral if they were Cory, as they believe in respecting your elders. 

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