August Wilson begins the play with the follow epigraph: “When the sins of our fathers visit us, we do not have to play host. We can banish them with forgiveness as God, in his largeness and laws.” How is Troy’s understanding of masculinity different than

I think that August Wilson, sees through Troy's toxic masculinity. That is one of the larger motifs in the narrative. The author sees Troy's adulterous relationships and emotional abuse of his wife. The author also sees Troy desperately trying to hang on to shades of masculinity that he knows he has failed at. Cory has the choice to reject his father's baggage and his sins. Owen can choose not to make them a part of his life.