Compare and contrast a character in Fences and A Raisin in the Sun.

I think that there can be many characterizations which are
comparable in both dramas.  For me, I think it would be interesting to assess the women
in both dramas.  There are some similarities between Ruth and Rose.  Both are very
supportive of their husbands during trying times.  Ruth supports Walter in all of his
futility.  She sees herself as needing to stand up for her husband and does not hesitate
to offer support as opportunities arise when questioning Walter seems to be an
appropriate path to take.  Rose is equally zealous in defense and support of her
husband.  While Troy displays a level of difficulty in embracing with his anger and
frustration, as well as his fundamental inability to show emotion in a healthy context,
Rose does not hesitate in supporting him.  There are some significant differences, due
in part to the husbands, themselves.  While there might be hints or intimations that
Walter is on a path that strays from the sanctity of marriage, there is nothing to
clearly indicate that he has gone wayward. This is not the same for Troy, who confesses
to Rose that he is involved with Alberta. This disclosure causes her to emotionally
separate from her husband, something that we do not see Ruth do.  Additionally, Rose
must navigate between another woman, a child from that relationship, as well as navigate
through another child, Lyons, from a previous relationship.  In addition to her
responsibility to Cory, Rose must endure all of these harrowing emotional challenges. 
This is a cross that Ruth, herself, does not have to endure.  Ruth's challenges are
economic and looking out for her family in such a context.  This makes her character and
Rose's character a bit different in the level of emotional crucibles that have to be
endured.