Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. The other will spend every day until his death behind bars for an armed robbery that left a. 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 chapter 1 reading quiz quizizz. The other wes moore chapter 4,5,6 flashcards quizlet. Wes just couldnt shake off the unsettling coincidence, or the inkling that the two shared much more than space in the same newspaper. The other wes wes s brother tony lived with his father in a very dirty, dangerous, and drug filled area. The author, rhode scholar wes moore, makes the argument that his childhood was very similar to that of the other wes moore, convicted felon. To avoid confusion in this section of the study guide, both mens lives will be discussed separately. It was a predominantly white private school with a proud history 49. One name, two fates by wes moore in doc, epub, fb2 download ebook. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does.
Three years after wes first decided to start work as a lookout, tony is furiously asking his younger brother where he got the money to buy so many new pairs of sneakers. The other wes moore is snapshots of events which occur between their early childhood in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the other wes moore. As a white house fellow, he worked as a special assistant to secretary condoleezza rice at the state department. Chapter 3 wes the author, along with his friend justine, are now attending school in riverdale county school, which was not a public school. Instant downloads of all 1297 litchart pdfs including the other wes moore. Wes begins this books first section with a retelling of a visit he had with the other wes moore in the prison. Info the other wes moore audiobook chapter 4 two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other.
In the first quote, wes 2s mother is scolding him for bringing drugs into their house and telling him that she does not care about how much money he owes people, since she flushed the drugs down the toilet. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The other wes moore is serving life in prison for his role in the death of a police sergeant. The other wes moore begins in late 2000, where the baltimore sun published two articles. 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. 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 same paper also ran a series of articles about four young men who had allegedly killed a. Rhetorical analysis there is a lot of contrast in chapter 5. In alternating narratives that take readers from heartwrenching losses to moments of surprising redemption, the other wes moore. Wes becomes friends with justin, the only other black kid at their school. The other wes moore npr coverage of the other wes moore. Chapter 4 the other wes moore wes had begun selling drugs, which was making him plenty of money. Here is the story of two boys and the journey of a generation.
The story of the other wes moore is one that the author couldnt get out of his. In alternating narratives that take readers from heartwrenching losses to moments of surprising redemption, the other wes moore tells the story of a generation of boys trying to find their way in a hostile world. The other wes moore audiobook by wes moore, tavis smiley. Even at a young age, tony had already built up a fierce reputation as a drug dealer, and he hoped that wes. Even though it was located in the bronx, it was its own little island of affluence 47. In the book, the author refers to himself as i and to the other wes moore as wes. In the power of presence, moore explores seven pillars of presence heart, faith, mind, courage, financial freedom, values, and connectedness that all parents can use to positively influence their children. The authors father wasnt there because he couldnt be, father wasnt there because he chose not to be 3. Wes moore, the author of this fascinating book, sets out to answer this profound question. He later explained the reason why he was enrolled there. At three years old, moore is playing a game with his sister, nikki, which involves him chasing after her and playfully punching her. In his first few days, wes is rebellious, attempting to run away four times in the first few days.
Upon reading about the other wess 2000 conviction for armed robbery, the author wondered how the lives of two youths growing up in the same time 1990s and place baltimore could take such divergent paths. 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. The theme of chapter four involves crime and punishment. What change did tony notice in wes s other room in chapter 4. His mother threaten to send wes to military school if his grade were to slip. In chapter 3 and 4 of the other wes moore, both the author and the second wes moore are faced with unfavorable incidents. Author wes interviews other wes some behind glass and the two have an hourlong conversation. Moore, 72 this quote enhances the theme of life choices because tony is involved in the drug business and he knows that it is no way of living. 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 wes s brother tony lived with his father in the murphy homes projects, a very dangerous, dirty, and druginfested area. His friend shea, a runner in the drug dealing business, invites author wes to come tagging graffiti with him. Mary walks in to the sound of her sons fighting and asks whats going on. 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 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. Apart from their names, they have more similarities. Browse wes moores bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. May 04, 2010 the other wes moore, a drug dealer, is imprisoned for life. The other wes moore by wes moore overdrive rakuten. Moore describes graduation day at northern high school and points out.
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. Chapter 5 chapter 5 first begins with wes moore, the author, awakening in the bunker of a military school. Through the telling of events from his own life, wes moore author of the bestselling adult title the other wes moore explores the issues that separate success and failure. One of the things both wes have in common is their lack of a father. Wes author wes mother had decided to move her children to a private school, which happened to be an all white school. Both grew up fatherless in similar baltimore neighborhoods and had. Chapter 3, part 3, the chameleon, discovering wes moore. I told him to leave this alone, but he wont listen. Using your knowledge from the text and class discussion, answer each question to the best of your ability. Using compelling stories from women who have been there and practical advice on everything from savings accounts to mindfulness, this audiobook. 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. Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city.
In the next chapter, i was not surprised to see that the author was already in military school. Start studying wes moore chapter 4 vocabulary learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. One of the other wes moore s friends, damon, has to drop out of high school because his mother is very ill. The author makes us compare the choices both wes moores make, creating a foil or even an contradiction between the two. Wes moore is an army combat veteran, social entrepreneur, and national bestselling author. One went on to be a rhodes scholar, decorated combat veteran, white house fellow, and business leader. 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. Two years later, it is summer break and wes wakes up to the sound of the phone ringing. By wes moore office of new student orientation common reading.
Wes believe that he was in somewhat of a dilemma with being friends with the kids from school and the kids from his neighborhood. The author learning of his sacrifice and changing him for the better, meanwhile the other wes moore. He does not want wes to make the same mistakes he did, which is why tony pushes wes away. Marking territory the other wes wes started selling drugs to receive money. But from the very first chapter, the vast differences in their upbringing even genetics is apparent. 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. Both grew up fatherless in similar baltimore neighborhoods and had difficult. Wes loved his brother, but had learned to ignore his occasional zdo as i say, not as i do tirades. 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. He then proceeds to attack wes, punching him again and again.
At first, wes wanted to quit the school, and attempted to escape. Mar 12, 20 the same name, but different life outcomes. When author wes dreams of a career in the nba, for which. One grew up to be a rhodes scholar, army officer, white house fellow, and business leader. Justin, who was somewhat had same circumstances as wes, was one of the topperforming students. One of us is free and has experienced things that he never even knew to dream about as a kid. Wes served as a paratrooper among the elite 82nd airborne division in the united. Moore and his friend justin have spent the day in manhattan, window shopping for sneakers that they cant afford.
He was a featured speaker at the 2008 democratic national conventio. Wes keeps lying until tony takes a swing at him, punching him in the face. One name, two fates by wes moore created by michael ramsey, faith matheson, and alicia morales. Wes moore, wes moore, tavis smiley afterword, random house audio. However, this is where the similarities between the two articles, and the two wes moores, stop. 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. Start studying the other wes moore, chapter 4 vocab learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Three days before, four men entered a jewelry store carrying mallets and guns and ordered the people inside to get on the ground. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The other wes moore, however, was not so fortunate despite also being quite intelligent. Chapter 2part 2 courtside in the bronx, discovering wes moore duration. He explained his cash flow and expensive purchases by telling his mother he had become a successful. 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. Marking territorytheme analysis the themes in this chapter are drugs, life choices, importance of education. Tony was six years older than wes, and was very protective of him.
But tony becomes suspicious, and thee two fight over whether wes was lying or not. One article was about the successful wes moore who wrote the novel. Wes moore, combat veteran and former white house fellow discusses his book, the other wes moore. His first book, the other wes moore, became an instant new york times and wall street. His first book, the other wes moore, became an instant new york times and wall street journal bestseller as.
The other wes moore is snapshots of events which occur between their early childhood in 1982 through to 2000. Wes moore is a rhodes scholar and a combat veteran of afghanistan. The cops gave us a gift that day, and i swore i would never. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Free the other wes moore chapter 1 reflection two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. 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 theme tracking monday, march 10, 2014. The other wes moore chapters 46 flashcards quizlet. 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. Moore 70 this is the first example of the other wes. In december 2000, the baltimore sun ran a small piece about wes moore. Author wes also begins to get involved with crime during this chapter. Feb 28, 2017 summary of a section of wes moore s book, the other wes moore and how it relates to my life story. When he steps out of the house, a man asks the girl what she is doing with wes. Chapter 7, part 4, discovering wes moore last of the chapter by dina beavers. The other wes wes started selling drugs to receive money. Wes sits in the waiting room with family members and friends of inmates waiting for the other wes to come out.
One went on to be a rhodes scholar, decorated combat veteran, white. The chapter begins with author wes sitting in a c military aircraft getting ready to jump out. Wes s bad grades, school attendance, and behavior causes mary to send him to military school. The other wes moore started to do a drug dealing and his brother tony was introduced.