His parents were westly and joy, and his sisters were nikki and shani. Westley wes watende omari moore born october 15, 1978 is an american author, social entrepreneur, television producer, and decorated us army combat veteran. In the end, i was left with the impression that this. Wes begins this books first section with a retelling of a visit he had with the other wes moore in the prison. Mar 12, 20 the same name, but different life outcomes. Though tony was just six years older than wes, he was very protective of his younger brother. One grew up to be a rhodes scholar, army officer, white house fellow, and business leader.
One of the things both wes have in common is their lack of a father. The other wes wes s brother tony lived with his father in the murphy homes projects, a very dangerous, dirty, and druginfested area. When it is time for you to leave this school, leave your job, or even leave this earth, you make sure you have worked hard to make sure it mattered you were even here. This 31page guide for the other wes moore by wes moore includes. Wes moore and wes moore discuss their lack of fathers but realize they arent there for different reasons. The other wes moore mary moore finds out that the funding for her college education has stopped, and she wouldnt be able to earn enough money to provide for her family.
This presentation is a discussion of the book, the other wes moore. Even though it was located in the bronx, it was its own little island of affluence 47. Part one synopsis chapter one the author wes in the first chapter it talks about wess mom and older sister and how she was abused. 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. Chapter 3 wes the author, along with his friend justine, are now attending school in riverdale county school, which was not a public school. The three sections, representing distinct periods in the lives of the two men, are titled. John wachovec kaitlyn kraus ethan manubay the other wes moore. The authors father wasnt there because he couldnt be, father wasnt there because he chose not to be 3. One man sits in prison for life, convicted of participation in a robbery and the murder of a police officer, while the other went on to enjoy every success that a young man can enjoy. However, this is where the similarities between the two articles, and the two wes moores, stop. Sy1617 grade 10 unit 1 novel guide the other wes moore final2 23. At three years old, moore is playing a game with his sister, nikki, which. The other wes moore npr coverage of the other wes moore.
Moores mother sees and is furious, ordering her son up to his room and. The other wes moore audiobook wes moore, tavis smiley. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. One name, two fates, which is the true story of two men with the same name, born a year. 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 visits the other wes moore in prison to talk about the past. Two years later, it is summer break and wes wakes up to the sound of. In the other wes moore, one of the two men tells exactly how, and maybe why, it happened the way it did for them. Wes loved his brother, but had learned to ignore his occasional zdo as i say, not as i do tirades. The other wes moore one name, two fates by wes moore author tavis smiley author of afterword, colophon, etc.
Moore writes in a sensitive manner and does a good job explaining the mood of the kids. Wes slaps nikki then gets in trouble from his mother and is sent to his room. Chapter 7 thousands of feet up in the air, wes moore waits for the signal in which hell have to jump from the c military aircraft. He then proceeds to attack wes, punching him again and again. 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. The other wes moore comprehensive study guide the other. The other wes moore is serving life in prison for his role in the death of a police sergeant.
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. The following video was made for educational purposes. Feb 11, 2016 join the teachers guild book club in reading wes moores gripping and insightful tale. He had a difficult time growing up because of the death of his father but after being sent to millitary school his behavior and grades improved. To avoid confusion in this section of the study guide, both mens lives will be discussed separately. Fathers and angels, choices and second chances, and paths taken. He didnt know what to do, so right as his mother walked into the door he punched her. It was a predominantly white private school with a proud. The other wes moore begins in late 2000, where the baltimore sun published two articles. 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.
By wes moore office of new student orientation common reading. In the end, i was left with the impression that this was a vanity project for the author. His father defends him by saying he doesnt know any better. Join the teachers guild book club in reading wes moores gripping and insightful tale. The other wes moore chapter 1 reading quiz quizizz. The other wes moore is snapshots of events which occur between their early childhood in 1982 through to 2000. His first book, the other wes moore, became an instant new york times and wall street. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The other wes moore comprehensive study guide the other wes. Though tony was just six years older than wes, he was very protective of. Two years later, it is summer break and wes wakes up to the sound of the phone ringing. Tony is very protective of wes, although wes doesnt see him often as tony spends most of.
Compare although, wes and the other wes moore had a lot of differences, they both had same similarities such as. One name, two fates which chronicles the lives of two kids with the same name who were born blocks apart in the same decaying city within a few years of each other. Home faq about log in subscribe now 30day free trial. The book is divided into eight chapters and three sections. When he steps out of the house, a man asks the girl what she is doing with wes. He had a difficult time growing up because of the death of his father but after being sent to. Chapter 8, part 1, discovering wes moore by dina beavers. The other wes moore is serving life in prison for his role in the death of a police. One name, two fates, which is the true story of two men with the same name. She explains to her son, wes, that she promised her mother earlier in her life that she she would finish school. Upon reading about the other wess 2000 conviction for armed robbery, the author wondered how the. As the end of his high school years came, hed gotten many scholarships and a taste of the perks of being in college, but nothing had felt real.
Two kids with the same name were born blocks apart in the same decaying city within a few years of each other. 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, a drug dealer, is imprisoned for life. Why do you think sergeant austin gave author wes a fake map. Wes just couldnt shake off the unsettling coincidence, or the inkling that the two shared much more than space in the same newspaper. In the book, the author refers to himself as i and to the other wes moore as wes. One name, two fates by wes moore in doc, epub, fb2 download ebook. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. The other wes moore part 1 synopsis john wachovec kaitlyn. 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. Browse wes moores bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Written by wes moore, tavis smiley afterword, narrated by wes moore. During a bus ride home from school, wes and his god. Wess bad grades, school attendance, and behavior causes mary to send him to military school.
Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. One name, two fates which chronicles the lives of two kids with the same name who were born blocks apart in the same decaying. The other wes moore daniela bursztyn and nicole assor 3 the other wes moore comprehensive study guide the purpose of this project is to research and read a nonfiction book and write a comprehensive. However, this is where the similarities between the two articles, and. 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. Two kids with the same name were born blocks apart in. One went on to be a rhodes scholar, decorated combat veteran, white house fellow, and business leader. To avoid confusion in this section of the study guide, both mens.
By wes moore office of new student orientation common. 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. One name, two fates by wes moore online at alibris. It was not until years later that wes would understand why it affected his mother so much. One name, two fates by wes moore created by michael ramsey, faith matheson, and alicia morales.
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. The other wes moore by wes moore overdrive rakuten. Moore s mother sees and is furious, ordering her son up to his room and. Wes moore, the author of this fascinating book, sets out to answer this profound question. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital. They were both similar ages, both raised in the same bad neighborhood in baltimore, they both lost their father at a young age, and they both got into trouble at a young. The other wes moore ebook by wes moore rakuten kobo. In alternating narratives that take readers from heartwrenching losses to moments of surprising. S from jamaica and had to learn how to fit in with the other kids and society. At three years old, moore is playing a game with his sister, nikki, which involves him chasing after her and playfully punching her.
One article was about the successful wes moore who wrote the novel. Chapter 1 in the beginning of chapter 1 of the other wes moore, wes starts to chase his sister because she blew directly into his face, but he was like a dog chasing a car after he had caught her. The other wes moore chapter 5 by rasheed omonibeke on prezi. It had been a year since he decided to pursue a military carrier. Who did the other wes meet at the end of the chapter. Wes father came up to speak to wes about his behavior. 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. One went on to be a rhodes scholar, decorated combat veteran, white. It was a predominantly white private school with a proud history 49. How, then, did one grow up to be a rhodes scholar, decorated veteran, white house fellow, and business leader, while the other ended up a convicted murderer.