Wes author while playing a game with his sister nikki, wes caught her and not knowing what to do, punched her in the face. Audio cd verified purchase the other wes moore, a timely portrayal of how choices are made without some consideration of the ramifications they entail. Both grew up fatherless in similar baltimore neighborhoods and had. The other wes moore a poetic interpretation duration. The other wes moore and decisions by erin meadows on prezi. Moore writes in a sensitive manner and does a good job explaining the mood of the kids. Check out our revolutionary sidebyside summary and analysis. Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. The other wes moore has an older brother who hangs out in the murphy homes and from a young age is a notorious drug dealer in the area. 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. One name, two fates by wes moore created by michael ramsey, faith matheson, and alicia morales. Here is the story of two boys and the journey of a.
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. 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 in the book, the other wes moore by wes moore is about two kids with the same name that live two different backgrounds. Older brother involved in drugs sees brother as a role model. Start a free trial of quizlet plus by thanksgiving lock in 50% off all year. Wes s father died in front of the young wes after going to the hospital proved to do nothing do cure the sick westley. Wes moore is an army combat veteran, social entrepreneur, and national bestselling author. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2010, and was written by wes moore. It was here where wess older brother, tony, spent most of his time, and it is in the murphy homes projects where tony.
Today wes is serving a life sentence in prison for a murder during a robbery. Free the other wes moore chapter 1 reflection two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Chapter 2 the narrative begins in 1984 and focuses on the other wes moores living situation in murphy homes. He didnt know what to do, so right as his mother walked into the door he punched her.
The other wes moore and decisions made throughout the novel by erin meadows my opinion. Walking into jessup correctional facility, moore is reminded of the daily miracle of my freedom. Teachers who opt to teach he other wes moore thematically. One of the things both wes have in common is their lack of a father. 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. She later met westley moore, with whom she had two children, including wes. Moore writes in a sensitive manner and does a good job explaining the.
The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The police were still hunting for two of the suspects who had gone on the lam, a pair of. Listen to the other wes moore audiobook by wes moore, tavis smiley afterword, narrated by wes moore. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
The other wes moore discussion questions chapter 1 1. One of us is free and has experienced things that he never even knew to dream about as a kid. The other wes moore chapter 2 part 1 joceline maita deleg. Wes moore the author is a kid from baltimore whose father died when he was three.
Wes begins this book s first section with a retelling of a visit he had with the other wes moore in the prison. His family moved to brooklyn to live with his grandparents. This study guide refers to the following version of the book. If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12.
One went on to be a rhodes scholar, decorated combat veteran, white house fellow, and business leader. 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. The other wes moore the other wes moore audiobook, by wes moore. Back in prison, moore wishes wes a happy 32nd birthday, but wes admits he almost forgot about the day altogether. 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. In search of home in wes moore s the other wes moore. In search of home the other wes wes s brother tony lived with his father in a very dirty, dangerous, and drug filled area. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Lastly, this pacing guide can also be helpful to anyone wishing to only use specic components of the curriculum. So far, wes author lives in a more urban area surrounded by gang violence and drugs, while wes moore. The other wes moore chapter 7 and 8 summary two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other.
On page 4, wes talks about the similarities between public schools and prisons. One name, two fates, a book i heard about when it first came out and which i have watched over the last several years. The book, the other wes moore audiobook is about one name and two fates. The narrative begins in 1984 and focuses on the other wes moores living situation in murphy homes. The other wes moore chapter 1 audiobook two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Tony was six years older than wes, and was very protective of him. In alternating narratives that take readers from heartwrenching losses to moments of surprising redemption, the other wes moore. Explain what you learned about wes and nikkis names. Middle school chinquapin in baltimore 99% black population and 70% were on school lunch programs.
It is difficult to reconcile the impression of wes given in the book with the level. Wes author wes mother learned that wes was being put on academic and disciplinary probation because of his bad grades, absence from classes, and his involvement in an incident with a smoke bomb at school. This is read for a particular student for non commercial use. The other wes moore audiobook download two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the other wes moore. The following video was made for educational purposes. These projects were among the most dangerous projects in all of baltimore 26.
Wes moore other wes grew up in west baltimore and struggled throughout his early life with drug dealing. The other wes moore, however, was not so fortunate despite also being quite intelligent. The other wes moore questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the other wes moore. The other wes moore chapters 1, 2, and 3 flashcards. Here is the story of two boys and the journey of a generation. Each chapter represents a slice of life of both men in a single given year. Wes becomes friends with justin, the only other black kid at their school. He also counterpoints his story with another man, someone who shared the same name, was almost the same age, grew up fatherless in a similar baltimore neighborhood, but is. For example, a debate club leader could use this book solely for debate.
The authors father wasnt there because he couldnt be, father wasnt there because he chose not to be 3. His alcoholic father was never present and that contributed to some of the bad decisions he made. Listendownload the other wes moore audiobook by wes. The other wes moore is snapshots of events which occur between their early childhood in 1982 through to 2000. One name, two fates, a book that has started countless discussions about race and class and fate since it was published last year. But by the fourth or fifth chapter, both the narration and dufriss performance settled down into a more transparent form of storytelling, and seemed to gain a more natural rhythm. Choices and second chances interlude in wes moore s the other wes moore.
The police were still hunting for two of the suspects who had gone on the lam, a pair of brothers. Wes moore, the author of this fascinating book, sets out to answer this profound question. The other wes moore audiobook by wes moore try our site with free audio books. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 233 pages and is available in hardcover format. The book was published in 2010 by spiegel and grau. This book makes you think back on how you got to where you may be in life while helping you focus on where you want to get. The other will spend every day until his death behind bars for an armed robbery that left a. The other wes moore audiobook wes moore, tavis smiley. 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. Both grew up fatherless in similar baltimore neighborhoods and had difficult childhoods. The other wes wess brother tony lived with his father in a very dirty, dangerous, and drug filled area. This video is a summary of the other wes moore chapter 2.
Overdrive, inc ingram digital firm two kids with the same name were born blocks apart in the same decaying city within a year of each other. Mar 17, 2015 this video is a summary of the other wes moore chapter 2. The acclaimed author of the other wes moore continues his inspirational quest for a meaningful life and shares the powerful lessons about selfdiscovery. His first book, the other wes moore, became an instant new york times and wall street journal bestseller as. Reread pages 67 and identify the central idea of these paragraphs. 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. Even at a young age, tony had already built up a fierce reputation as a. One name, two fates by wes moore created by kenneth fernandes. 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.
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