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Why does Cory tell Troy that he "don't count around here no more"?
Cory tells Troy this because Troy has, in Cory's eyes, finally done enough to disqualify him of the respect he used to demand from Cory. For the entirety of the play until this point, Cory has respected his father's wishes, regardless of how furious Troy's decisions made him or how unjust the decisions were. Cory's devotion to Troy was close to reverence, and Troy has finally undone it with his infidelity.
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Discuss the significance of Cory picking up the bat in the fight with Troy. Given Troy's history with baseball, what could this mean or symbolize?
When Cory picks up the bat to...
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