Comparing The Work And The Other Wes Moore

In the epilogue of the story, the author, Wes, gives credit to the people who influenced him to try harder. He confessed that growing up in Baltimore and the Bronx made it harder to see the possibilities that life had for him. Wes Moore had strong and positive influences in his life that helped guide him on the right path to become a successful adult. His

The Other Wes Moore is an autobiography by Wes Moore: who stumbled upon another man with a name that was a carbon copy of his. Curious, Wes Moore decided to research this man’s past only to find out that they had grown in similar neighborhoods and with identical backgrounds (both lacking a father figure). Except, their fates were entirely different and in each story a turning point occurred that ushered greatness for one but desolation for the other.

In the opening paragraph of his novel The Other Wes Moore, Wes Moore writes, “The crucial inflection points in every life, the sudden moments of decision where our paths diverge and our fates are sealed. It’s unsettling to know how little separates each of us from another life altogether (xi)”. He wrote this novel to show someone how these collection of moments, that took place so close together, lead to the two Wes Moores’ having very different lives. The thesis of this novel is external influences play a major part in shaping who a person becomes.

In the book Discovering Wes Moore, written by Wes Moore, we see how life is a path and every decision alters your course. Throughout this book we see Wes Moore trying to uncover his identity through the chaos of his surroundings. He has to decide what’s right and what’s easy are two different things. Wes Moore has lived his life always moving, always used to change.

“One name, two fates,” that what the author of the Other Wes Moore stated on the cover of his book. Two boys that were born in the same neighborhood in Baltimore, and had a difficult childhood since they both grew up fatherless. The coincidence was that the two boys were called Wes. They both shared a lot of similarities from living in a poor neighborhood and growing up in Baltimore street corners with their squads. However, their futures were completely different as one achieved the impossible and the other was a convicted murderer serving a life sentence. People may think that how could this happen since they both were living the same circumstances. However, in the book Wes Moore, the boys did not have equal opportunities in terms of parenting, education, and environment.

Throughout “The other Wes Moore”, The Wes’ were faced with surprisingly similar situations that were handled in very different ways. These situations were key turning points in each of their lives and shaped them into who they are. Even though each Wes had hardships in their environment and faced many trials and tribulations, ultimately, their choices during these times are what produced each Wes. Because of their series of different choices that each Wes Moore made during their lifetime and the outcome of their choices, we are not just products of our environments, but also products of the choices we make.

In conclusion, both Wes Moore’s had critical moments and different standpoints throughout the entirety of their lives. Though they both had individual accountabilities it was the choices that they individually made that ultimately determined there fates. “Wes and I stared at each other for a moment, surrounded by the evidence that some kids were forced to become adults prematurely. These incarnated men, before they’d even reached a point of basic maturity, had flagrantly-and tragically-squandered the few opportunities they’d

In the book, The Other Wes Moore it is difficult to believe the great similarities in the lives of the two Moores, who share a name and other aspects of life. The two were raised fatherless and were born in the late 1970’s in the neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. They also happen to have encountered similar experiences when growing up, but at one point one of them became a criminal and the other a scholar (the author of the book). The author of the book seems to be interested in the similarities of the two boys as opposed to their different experiences. The story is interesting and makes one imagine what would have become of the writer if he did not by any chance come across the people who guided him to become what

The Other Wes Moore is a book about two young African-American lives that share the same name, Wes Moore. Both Wes Moores grew up with similarities, they both grew up in the same hometown. One of the Wes Moore is free and the other one is spending his life in jail. They both grew up without fathers. The author's father died in front of him when he was just three years old and the other Wes Moore barley knew his dad. The Author's father wasn’t there because he couldn’t be, and the other Wes Moore, father wasn’t there because he chose not to be. Both mothers were working hard towards setting their families and to support and care for their sons.

One of the most well-renowned authors, Wes Moore, took his life struggles of growing up in an extremely unprivileged neighborhood --where the chances of living a successful life are very scarce--However, In Moore’s inspirational memoir called The Other Wes Moore, he compared his life to another man who lived through the same unfortunate circumstances, but Moore defied the odds and became an influential figure in the African - American community.

“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” This quote by Carol Burnett very well shows how a decision you make can really change a life. In The Other Wes Moore, the author Wes Moore and the ‘other’ Wes Moore live in the same place, have the same name, and never knew each other growing up. They grew up to go in very different direction. ONe is living his dream life, and one is living in a cell. Similarities and differences pertaining to education and

The book, “ The Other Wes Moore” by Wes Moore is about two young boys who were brought up in Baltimore with the same name and alike struggles. Throughout the book, the author is trying to get the readers to find an understanding of why him and the other Wes outcomes were so different of him being an accomplished author ,and the other Wes having life in jail. The author is trying to argue that the Wes Moores have similar lives, but in my opinion they are completely different. The Wes moores had different aspects such as roles models, resources and motivation that prevented them from having similar histories.

The book, The Other Wes Moore, was written by Wes Moore. This story is about two guys named Wes Moore, who lived two different lives not knowing each other existed. In the story, both of the Wes Moore's have to make life changing decisions that will change both of their futures. One of them will change for the better and one will change for the worse. In the book, The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore, the author explores the idea of decisions to develop the theme consequences of several single decisions can change a person's life forever.

Wes Moore provides explanations and examples that can help inspire someone else. He is very open with not only discussing his life experiences but the other Wes Moore’s life experiences as well, which played a huge part

The Other Wes Moore The Other Wes Moore is a book about two children with similar lifestyles when they were growing up and the same names, but ending up in different places in their lives. The story is about the other Wes Moore, who was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment and Wes Moore, the author, who faces poverty and has an ambition of receiving proper education (Moore, 2012).