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Act One
Act One sets up Troy Maxson's world and starts pulling it apart. Troy is a garbage collector and former Negro League baseball player who missed his shot at the majors because of h…
Act Two
Act Two is where the consequences of Act One land on everyone. Troy's girlfriend Alberta dies in childbirth, and Troy brings the baby home for Rose to raise.
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