Comparsion Paper Maslow and Wilson

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Comparison Paper Jessica Mattingly Galen College of Nursing Comparison Paper Rough, the word that most appropriately defines Troy Maxson the protagonist of the play Fences (Wilson, 2014). Troy Maxson elicits different thoughts, emotions, and opinions from each reader or audience. Troy Maxson is a person that can be classified according to many psychological levels and phases. This paper contains a comparison of Troy Maxson (Wilson, 2014) against Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as follows. (a) physiological, (b) safety, (c) love and belonging, (d) esteem, (e) self actualization. (McLeod, 2014) Using these steps, the definition of each step along with the requirements needed to achieve the level of that step. The description of each step of the hierarchy comparisons will be made to show if Troy meets each particular level and how he meets that level in the hierarchy. However if he does not meet the description of each level evidence would also be shown how he does not attain that level. Physiological In Maslow’s hierarchy the physiological level states that the most basic needs are air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, sex, and sleep. These requirements need to be met to attain this primary level. (McLeod, 2014). Troy Maxson (Wilson, 2014) meets his need for air, food, drink, warmth, and sleep with relative ease; he has a home where he receives warmth in the winter, even though his shelter is not one he provided for solely. This home also provides a place to sleep and shelter from the elements. Troy’s brother receives money from a war wound. “If my brother didn’t have that metal plate in his head… I wouldn’t have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of.” (Wilson, 2014, p 1531) Troy reluctantly admits that he would not meet the physiological level without help. He still meets the level of needing and having shelter for the physiological level. He meets
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