The Piano Lesson's Wining Boy

In the play, Piano Lesson, by August Wilson, there is a character named Wining Boy; a unique individual who is not afraid to be himself and speak his mind. He keeps his business to himself. Wining Boy is a person who has, or had goals in his life. He was a musician, sharing his love for music to others. But of course, no one is perfect. Wining boy's gambling problem caused tension between Berniece and him, forcing him to leave her house. Wining Boy is no harm to anyone but with his silent personality, there is something about him that makes me not want to trust him. I know he is a kind-hearted man, but the fact that he has an addiction like gambling, makes me wonder if he has done other things too, which might have affected his career as a musician.

Wining boy has some similarities and differences between the characters. With Boy Willie, they both do what they want and nothing can stop them. They both have that strong personality that makes them a powerful individual. As for Lymon, both Wining Boy and Lymon have a story to be told. However, Lymon rather keep it to himself unlike Wining Boy who shares whatever he can offer. Wining Boy and Doaker are different but share similar beliefs. Doaker acts as the older brother, even if he is not. He is more responsible that Wining Boy. But they do share the same beliefs; the belief that the piano is something scared to the family and is something that cannot be taken away from them.