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.

​Response: I don’t think forgiving someone means you have to forget what they did. You can forgive someone while still remembering what happened.

Summary: In Fences, Rose forgives Troy but does not forget the pain he caused her.

Reflection: I’ve learned that forgiveness can help you move forward while still remembering the lesson from the situation.