But tony becomes suspicious, and thee two fight over whether wes was lying or not. The other wes moore is snapshots of events which occur between their early childhood in 1982 through to 2000. He and his friend woody who was trying to protect wes are arrested. Westley wes watende omari moore born october 15, 1978 is an american author, social entrepreneur, television producer, and decorated us army combat veteran. 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. His mother threaten to send wes to military school if his grade were to slip. Wes in turn runs after the boy who had punched him just as the police show up. In search of home the second chapter of the other wes moore, entitled in search of home, examines the themes of crime and the importance of education. The other wes moore chapter 1 2 vocabulary block b please complete three words maps for vocabulary words from our collaborativelydeveloped list.
Walking into jessup correctional facility, moore is reminded of the daily miracle of my freedom. Though tony was just six years older than wes, he was very protective of his younger brother. 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. Written by wes moore, tavis smiley afterword, audiobook narrated by wes moore. He catches her, and since he doesnt know what to do next, he punches her, and is caught by his mother, joy. Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. In the book, the author refers to himself as i and to the other wes moore as wes. One day during a pickup game on the street, wes is punched by an opposing player. He has also hosted programs such as beyond belief on the oprah winfrey network, as well as two shows on pbs. The other wes moore chapter 7 and 8 summary two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Moore writes in a sensitive manner and does a good job. An extended response based on a quote from chapter and from the other wes moore. One name, two fates by wes moore created by michael ramsey, faith matheson, and alicia.
Older brother involved in drugs sees brother as a role model. The other wes moore essay about the mothers the other wes moore. The other wes wess brother tony lived with his father in a very dirty, dangerous, and drug filled area. Chapter 2 the narrative begins in 1984 and focuses on the other wes moore s living situation in murphy homes. One of us is free and has experienced things that he never even knew to dream about as a kid. 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. It was here where wes s older brother, tony, spent most of his time, and it is in the murphy homes projects where tony. The other wes moore begins in late 2000, where the baltimore sun published two articles. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. The other wes moore, chapter 2 vocab other flashcards. Page 146 many people turn to crime in order to provide for their families. Wes sits in the waiting room with family members and friends of inmates waiting for the other wes to come out. The authors father wasnt there because he couldnt be, father wasnt there because he chose not to be 3.
The other wes moore chapter 2 quiz comprehension reading check quia b chapter 2 quiz the other wes moore home faq about log in subscribe now 30day free trial. It had been a year since he decided to pursue a military carrier. To ask other readers questions about the other wes moore, please sign up. Jan 11, 2011 the other wes moore npr coverage of the other wes moore. It was here where wes s older brother, tony, spent most of his time, and it. Tony was six years older than wes, and was very protective of him. It was here where wess older brother, tony, spent most of his time, and it is in the murphy homes projects where tony. 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.
Jan 01, 2012 for fans of the wire and unbroken comes a story of two fatherless boys from baltimore, both named wes moore. Why was it so important to joy moore to punish wes when he hit nikki. The other is a rhodes scholar, an army veteran, and an author whose book is being turned into a movie produced by oprah winfrey. One went on to be a rhodes scholar, decorated combat veteran, white. 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. Its kind of interesting to see how two young mens lives could start out so similar and then end up so different. One name, two fates audiobook unabridged edition by moore, wes published by random house audio audio cd at.
Wes builds up the new homes that the two young men turned into a piece of during their childhood, yet as of now there are clear equals and obvious diverges from how these young men experienced their lives. This study guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the other wes moore. Feb 11, 2016 join the teachers guild book club in reading wes moores gripping and insightful tale. The other wes moore audiobook by wes moore, tavis smiley. Free the other wes moore chapter 1 reflection two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. The other wes moore chapter 2 part 1 joceline maita deleg. The other wes moore by wes moore overdrive rakuten. In his free time, wes loves playing football, letting his grades drop so that he can play more.
Wes moore, the author of this fascinating book, sets out to answer this profound question. The author wes moore s mother sends him to a private school to escape the criminal activities that occur. The author seemed to have trouble explaining the point to this story. The story begins with threeyearold wes playing tag with his younger sister, nikki. One went on to be a rhodes scholar, decorated combat veteran, white house fellow, and business leader. The chapter begins with author wes sitting in a c military aircraft getting ready to jump out. 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.
The land that god forgot in wes moore s the other wes moore. 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. He then proceeds to attack wes, punching him again and again. Wes moore is an army combat veteran, social entrepreneur, and national bestselling author. Plus, youll get an additional audiobook per month after trial. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Wes begins this books first section with a retelling of a visit he had with the other wes moore in the prison. Here is the story of two boys and the journey of a generation. To avoid confusion in this section of the study guide, both mens lives will be discussed separately. One name, two fates by wes moore created by michael ramsey, faith matheson, and alicia morales. One name, two fates, which is the true story of two men with the same name, born a year. He didnt know what to do, so right as his mother walked into the door he punched her. The chapter opens with the other wes s brother encouraging him to focus on school and not make the same mistakes that he had. The other wes moore audiobook download two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other.
We learn that wes and nikki had a strong relationship and that they also fought as many siblings do. Marking territory the other wes wes started selling drugs to receive money. But i was most fascinated by the achievements of the author. Mary moore finds out that the funding for her college education has stopped, and she wouldnt be able. However, this is where the similarities between the two articles, and the two wes moores, stop. Who did the other wes meet at the end of the chapter. Told in alternating dramatic 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 wes attends a high school with his god brother, red, in west baltimore, and to entertain themselves, they flirt with girls on the long bus ride there. The other wes moore the other wes moore audiobook, by wes moore. 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. These projects were among the most dangerous projects in all of baltimore 26.
Oct 21, 2016 which person from the other wes moore do you think had strong personal values. Browns jewelry, waving guns at the customers, ordering them to the ground. His first book, the other wes moore, became an instant new york times and wall street journal bestseller as a story that conveys the importance of individual decisions alongside community support. Moore portrays the primary case of the other wes issue with the law at a local football matchup turned out. From moving to another city, ultimately changing the way wes moore lives, to the other wes moore being arrested for the first time at the age of eight, the events told in chapter 2 help to foreshadow what is next to come in the young boys lives.
That might be the most important part, that not only is your fate not written in stone at. One of the things both wes have in common is their lack of a father. Even at a young age, tony had already built up a fierce reputation as a. Wes moore, wes moore, tavis smiley afterword, random house audio.
Sergeant anderson enters wes s room to drag his ass out of the rack moore 86, but wes faces him with a nonplussed countenance and, basically, threatens him. This is read for a particular student for non commercial use. Mar 17, 2015 this video is a summary of the other wes moore chapter 2. The other wes moore chapter 1 reading quiz quizizz. Three days earlier, in broad daylight, two masked men had run into j. In search of home 1984 the other wes wes s brother tony lived with his father in the murphy homes projects, a very dangerous, dirty, and druginfested area. 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. One day, wes meets this girl named alicia, and the soon become very close. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Wes author wes mother had decided to move her children to a private school, which happened to be an all white school.
Chapter 5 chapter 5 first begins with wes moore, the author, awakening in the bunker of a military school. Two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. The other will spend every day until his death behind bars for an armed robbery that left a police o cer and father of yve dead. While both the murphy homes ventures and the bronx were risky neighborhoods, wes the creator and the different wes moore had an alternate network. First, both wes and the other wes moore were raised by their mothers. By wes moore office of new student orientation common reading. At the time that they lived in northwood, wes had two dear companions. The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. One grew up to be a rhodes scholar, army officer, white house fellow, and business leader. Back in prison, moore wishes wes a happy 32nd birthday, but wes admits he almost forgot about the day altogether. Wes loved his brother, but had learned to ignore his occasional zdo as i say. Wes becomes friends with justin, the only other black kid at their school. Wes believe that he was in somewhat of a dilemma with being friends with the kids from school and the kids from his neighborhood.
An extended response based on a quote from chapter 5. Middle school chinquapin in baltimore 99% black population and 70% were on school lunch programs. Start studying the other wes moore, chapter 2 vocab. When he steps out of the house, a man asks the girl what she is doing with wes. The themes in this chapter are crime, mentoring, and parallel biographies.
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. In search of home the other wes wes s brother tony lived with his father in a very dirty, dangerous, and drug filled area. The other wes moore chapter 1 audiobook two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Two kids with the same name were born blocks apart in the same decaying city within a few years of each other. Author wes interviews other wes some behind glass and the two have an hourlong conversation. This video is a summary of the other wes moore chapter 2.
Justin, who was somewhat had same circumstances as wes, was one of the topperforming students. One is in prison, serving a life sentence for murder. One article was about the successful wes moore who wrote the novel. In search of home in wes moore s the other wes moore. He is the author of the other wes moore and the work, both of which are new york times bestsellers. The other wes moore chapter 2 analysis freebooksummary. From the moment i picked it up at the library and read the summary, wes moore struck me as one of the folks who particularly. While he was passing school, football before long turned into his solitary core interest. Both grew up fatherless in similar baltimore neighborhoods and had difficult childhoods. The other wes moore audiobook chapter 2 two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. The other wes moore chapter 2 summary freebooksummary. Chapter 2 the narrative begins in 1984 and focuses on the other wes moores living situation in murphy homes. Compare although, wes and the other wes moore had a lot of differences, they both had same similarities such as.
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