The author makes us compare the choices both wes moores make, creating a foil or even an contradiction between the two. Though tony was just six years older than wes, he was very protective of his younger brother. Sergeant anderson enters wess room to drag his ass out of the rack moore 86, but. The author, rhode scholar wes moore, makes the argument that his childhood was very similar to that of the other wes moore, convicted felon.
One went on to be a rhodes scholar, decorated combat veteran, white house fellow, and business leader. Wes moore, wes moore, tavis smiley afterword, random house audio. To avoid confusion in this section of the study guide, both mens lives will be discussed separately. The other wes moore is serving life in prison for his role in the death of a police sergeant. In these chapters this significant decision is not only played by the wes moores, but it is also portrayed by the parents in their decision to do something to try and make their. This 31page guide for the other wes moore by wes moore includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 8 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. He is currently in prison, serving a life sentence without parole for the murder of a policeman during a robbery. By wes moore office of new student orientation common. One name, two fates by wes moore created by michael ramsey, faith matheson, and alicia morales. In the book, the author refers to himself as i and to the other wes moore as wes.
And the wes that wrote this book tell us why he went to military school and the beginning of him meeting the other a jail to write the book. The chapter opens with tony challenging his younger brother with where he got his money from. One of the things both wes have in common is their lack of a father. Mar 12, 20 the same name, but different life outcomes. Oct 17, 2012 in these chapters this significant decision is not only played by the wes moores, but it is also portrayed by the parents in their decision to do something to try and make their kinds life more successful. Wes sits in the waiting room with family members and friends of inmates waiting for the other wes to come out.
Chapter 5 chapter 5 first begins with wes moore, the author, awakening in the bunker of a military school. Wes begins this books first section with a retelling of a visit he had with the other wes moore in the prison. Wes becomes friends with justin, the only other black kid at their. It made wes feel terrible and all he wanted was for the effects to wear off, but it was not enough to keep wes out of his job as lookout. Instant downloads of all 1291 litchart pdfs including the other wes moore. Nov 22, 2016 chapter eight of the other wes moore opens with the other wes s story. Join the teachers guild book club in reading wes moores gripping and insightful tale. Moore describes graduation day at northern high school and points out that maryland has one of the highest high school graduation rates in the country. Apr 27, 2010 the other wes moore gets to the heart of the matter on faith, education, respect, the hard facts of incarceration, and the choices and challenges we all face. The other wes moore has boxes and boxes of new brand name shoes. Justin, who was somewhat had same circumstances as wes, was one of the topperforming students. The other wes moore is serving life in prison for his role in. When he steps out of the house, a man asks the girl what she is doing with wes. Wes vowed he would never do something as reckless and stupid again, but in just a few days he was back doing the same thing.
Rhetorical analysis there is a lot of contrast in chapter 5. Wess bad grades, school attendance, and behavior causes mary to send him to military school. By wes moore office of new student orientation common reading. Wes author wes mother had decided to move her children to a private school, which happened to be an all white school. Feb 28, 2017 summary of a section of wes moore s book, the other wes moore and how it relates to my life story.
Here is the story of two boys and the journey of a generation. Moore writes in a sensitive manner and does a good job explaining the. The other wes moore is a fascinating look at the lives of two men, both named wes moore, both from lowincome families, both from unprivileged urban backgrounds. The other wes moore, chapters 14 2 the other wes moore, chapters 14 the first four chapters in the book, the other wes moore, explain the lives of two children with a similar name, wes moore. The other wes moore, chapters 14 2 the other wes moore, chapters 14 the first four chapters in the book, the other wes moore, explain the lives of two children with a similar. Summary of a section of wes moores book, the other wes moore and how it relates to my life story. Wes believe that he was in somewhat of a dilemma with being friends with the kids from school and the kids from his neighborhood. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the other wes moore, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Wes loved his brother, but had learned to ignore his occasional zdo as i say, not as i do tirades.
His mother threaten to send wes to military school if his grade were to slip. Feb 11, 2016 join the teachers guild book club in reading wes moores gripping and insightful tale. The author, rhode scholar wes moore, makes the argument that his childhood was very similar to that of the other wes moore. Using your knowledge from the text and class discussion, answer each question to the best of your ability. Moore writes in a sensitive manner and does a good job explaining the mood of the kids living in black slums as well as the enticements and many obstacles in their way. Apart from their names, they have more similarities. Chapter 3, part 3, the chameleon, discovering wes moore. Chapter 4 the other wes moore wes had begun selling drugs, which was making him plenty of money. His mom is being questioned about if she knew the whereabouts of her sons, or if she knew her sons were on probation, and, of course about the robbery. His childhood is chronicled along with the author wes moore to highlight how decisionmaking played a role in the paths they chose, and the situations they find themselves in today. To avoid confusion in this section of the study guide. After following the story of the robbery, the manhunt, and the trial to its conclusion, he wrote a letter to the other wes, now a convicted murderer serving a life sentence without the. A lot happen but to sum it up wes and other wes where telling how the got to where they where now. Response papers will include a brief summary no more than 2 paragraphs total of the assigned chapters and a personal reflection on the events in the chapters.
The other wes moore npr coverage of the other wes moore. Wes moore is the author and tells his story of how successful he became, and the other wes moore is the antagonist in the book, which tells how his life went down the wrong path. The other wes moore the other wes moore audiobook, by wes moore. Two kids with the same name were born blocks apart in the same decaying city within a few years of each other. The other wes moore in the book, the other wes moore by wes moore is about two kids with the same name that live two different backgrounds. Start studying wes moore chapter 4 vocabulary learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. However, tony knew where that kind of money really came from. Yet while baltimore countys graduation rate is 85%, in.
Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. The author learning of his sacrifice and changing him for the better, meanwhile the other wes moore. The other wes moore is snapshots of events which occur between their early childhood in 1982 through to 2000. One night, one of the girls quickly runs from wes s house, realizing how late it was, and wes chased after her, demanding an explanation. He explained his cash flow and expensive purchases by telling his mother he had. Chapter eight of the other wes moore opens with the other wess story. Sergeant anderson enters wess room to drag his ass out of the rack moore 86, but wes faces him with a nonplussed countenance and, basically, threatens him. One name, two fates, which is the true story of two men with the same name, born a year. The other wes moore chapter 1 reading quiz quizizz. The authors father wasnt there because he couldnt be, father wasnt there because he chose not to be 3. One grew up to be a rhodes scholar, army officer, white house fellow, and business leader.
Wes just couldnt shake off the unsettling coincidence, or the inkling that the two shared much more than space in the same newspaper. The first half of the chapter describes what one man was doing in this year, and the second half of the chapter checks in on the other man. His childhood is chronicled along with the author wes moore to highlight how decisionmaking played a role in the paths they chose, and the. Wes graduated phi theta kappa from valley forge military college and phi beta kappa from johns hopkins university. The other wes moore ebook by wes moore rakuten kobo. You will discuss how the events relate to our course theme the danger of a single story as well as make connections between the two wes narratives and your own personal experiences.
Marking territory the other wes wes started selling drugs to receive money. He then proceeds to attack wes, punching him again and again. The same paper also ran a series of articles about four young men who had. The other wes wes started selling drugs to receive money.
The other wes wes s brother tony lived with his father in the murphy homes projects, a very dangerous, dirty, and druginfested area. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. Wes made up a story about djing neighborhood parties. Who did the other wes meet at the end of the chapter. In chapter 3 and 4 of the other wes moore, both the author and the second wes moore are faced with unfavorable incidents. One name, two fates, which is the true story of two men with the. He visits the other wes moore in prison to talk about the past. His mom is being questioned about if she knew the whereabouts of her sons, or if she knew her. After tony gets shot and wes fails sixth grade, mary decides to move to baltimore county, away from the streets of the city. The other wes moore gets to the heart of the matter on faith, education, respect, the hard facts of incarceration, and the choices and challenges we all face. Chapters 3 4 wes moore after realizing that the public schools in the bronx arent sufficient enough for wes and his sisters, joy sends wes to a private school, and he quickly makes a friend in a classmate, justin. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature.
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