One of us is free and has experienced things that he never even knew to dream about as a kid. The other wes moore chapters 1, 2, and 3 flashcards. It was a predominantly white private school with a proud history 49. The other wes moore audiobook wes moore, tavis smiley. Wes moore, combat veteran and former white house fellow discusses his book, the other wes moore. Start studying the other wes moore, chapter 3 vocabulary. In his new neighborhood, wes encounters a boy wearing a peculiar headset. Tony was already deep in the drug game with people working for him. So far, wes author lives in a more urban area surrounded by gang violence and drugs, while wes moore. 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.
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. Read the other wes moore one name two fates full e book free. Wes moore is an army combat veteran, social entrepreneur, and national bestselling author. The other wes wes s brother tony lived with his father in a very dirty, dangerous, and drug filled area.
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. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Moores relationship with justin evokes the central question of the book. Moore describes graduation day at northern high school and points out. The other wes moore by wes moore plot summary litcharts. Teachers who opt to teach he other wes moore thematically. After following the story of the robbery, the manhunt, and the trial to its conclusion, he wrote a letter to the other wes. Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. The other wes moore is snapshots of events which occur between their early childhood in 1982 through to 2000. Chatper 3 notes learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. The theme of drugs is explored in this chapter because other wes falls into the drug game after being tempted by the money he could earn by doing so. After tony gets shot and wes fails sixth grade, mary decides to move to baltimore county, away from the streets of the city.
Wes the author, along with his friend justine, are now attending school in riverdale county school, which was not a public school. Both grew up fatherless in similar baltimore neighborhoods and had difficult. The acclaimed author of the other wes moore continues his inspirational quest for a meaningful life and shares the powerful lessons about selfdiscovery, service, and risktaking that led him to a new. Written by wes moore, tavis smiley afterword, narrated by wes moore. 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 serving a life sentence for murder. 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. Free the other wes moore audiobook chapter 3 two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Foreign ground this chapter explores the themes of drugs and the impact of life choices. The other wes moore chapter 1 3 two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Tony was already deep in the drug game with people. Mary and wes were now living in baltimore county in an attempt to distance themselves from the streets of baltimore city.
Created by michael ramsey, faith matheson, and alicia morales. The other wes moore is the first book for a school reading project i have read that has moved me so much that even after i was done reading it i didnt want to stop reading. 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. Even though it was located in the bronx, it was its own little island of affluence 47. When he steps out of the house, a man asks the girl what she is doing with wes. The author seemed to have trouble explaining the point to this story. Read the other wes moore one name two fates full e book free slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. 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. The other will spend every day until his death behind bars for an armed robbery that left a. However, where moore himself grew up to achieve great things, the other wes. Download the other wes moore summary part 3 two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other.
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. His first book, the other wes moore, became an instant new york times and wall street journal bestseller as. Wes author wes mother had decided to move her children to a private school, which happened to be an all white. Chapter 6, part 3, discovering wes moore by dina beavers. He had recently been shot, right around the same time that wes failed sixth grade and had to repeat it. In the introduction, moore the author explains that the book tells the story of himself and another man named wes moore, both of whom were born in baltimore in somewhat similar circumstances. Both grew up fatherless in similar baltimore neighborhoods and had. Both grew up fatherless in similar baltimore neighborhoods and had difficult childhoods. Chapter 3, the chameleon, discovering wes moore youtube. Even though it was located in the bronx, it was its own little island of affluence. 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. Upon wes s asking how to obtain the headset, the boy tells him that he must wear it and speak. Like the other wes s mother, mary values education and wants the best for her son.
Wes just couldnt shake off the unsettling coincidence, or the inkling that the two shared much more than space in the same newspaper. Tony was six years older than wes, and was very protective of him. This video is a summary of the other wes moore chapter 2. One went on to be a rhodes scholar, decorated combat veteran, white house fellow, and business leader. The other wes moore theme tracking monday, march 3, 2014. Wes moore, the author of this fascinating book, sets out to answer this profound question.
Free the other wes moore chapter 1 reflection two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. Two years later, it is summer break and wes wakes up to the sound of the phone ringing. The other wes moore audiobook by wes moore try our site with free audio books. 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. Wes tried marijuana when he skipped school, stole his mothers stash and shared it with him friends. The other is a rhodes scholar, an army veteran, and an author whose book is being turned into a movie produced by oprah winfrey. At three years old, moore is playing a game with his sister, nikki, which involves him chasing after her and playfully punching her. Chapter 3, part 3, the chameleon, discovering wes moore. The other wes moore audiobook by wes moore, tavis smiley. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.