Valley Forge Character Analysis

The environment a child is raised in creates a major influence on the child’s future. For instance, the author Wes Moore was sent to military school because of his declining academics in his former public school and because of a situation that occurred when Wes punched his sister Shani. As a consequence Wes’s mother sends Wes to Valley Forge Military school in hopes this will correct Wes’s behavior and model him as a better student. In the beginning, Wes felt infuriated and betrayed by his mother for sending him to this institution. Wes tries multiple times to escape but never is success. It is until Wes sees the F Company and becomes impressed by the amount of respect they receive. This is when Wes begins to understand that he is in a different

The award-winning author, Luis Alberto Urrea, creator of The Hummingbird's Daughter, Into the Beautiful North, and The Devil's Highway, describes The Devil’s Highway which occurred in May of 2001, one of many that impacted the desert on undocumented immigrants. which is a desert located beyond Sonora, Mexico. It is a desert which few turn to in able to cross over. A group of illegal Mexican were left for dead after attempting to cross; they were left stranded after traveling for days in the wrong direction, through mountains, desert and only a small amount of water along with a few personal items. The Devil’s Highway name was set out to one’s belief “bad medicine” (5). Even though the desert is an obstacle itself, there are still other physical

The Mothers in this book play a large influence in relation to importance of schooling for the two Wes Moore’s. AWM mother, Joy, believed in

In an ironic turn, [he] was now one of the ones in charge of them” (Moore 115). This statement depicts the process of transforming into an authoritative person. From enduring military school, which he hated at first, Wes was able to overcome obstacles which created a turning point in his life. At first, all Wes wanted to do was escape the military and go back to his home, but then with the support of his comrades he overcame feeling out of place and felt a sense of belonging. This resonates with me whenever I am starting something new. At first I am afraid of how everything is going to go, but then when I get adjusted to the situation and do not feel as bad as I did when I get

Wes Moore, the author, was sitting in a chapel listening to Colonel Billy Murphy give a speech about his departure from Valley Forge. During the speech, Colonel Murphy said a phrase that stuck with Wes for the rest of his life. The Colonel stated that a person should live their lives to the fullest and make sure everything they worked towards matter. The quote from the Colonel gave Wes the determination to stay at Valley Forge and attend the junior college. Wes decided that he wanted to lead soldiers in the Army and that was going to be apart of his impact on the

Spartanburg High School introduced author and Goodreads Choice Awards Best Memoir & Autobiography nominee, Wes Moore. Not only is he an author, he’s also a social entrepreneur, producer, political analyst, and decorated US Army officer. He has appeared on numerous national broadcasts, wether it was from: Oprah, CBS Sunday Morning, The View, Syndicated Solutions, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Ebony Magazine, USA Today, People, Essence, and many more. He’s not only known from the broadcasts he has been featured on, but from one of his New York Times Bestsellers book, The Other Wes Moore. During his lecture he gives us a brief summary about his childhood. He tells how he saw his father killed in front of him and how he and his sisters grew up in

A good mother will always have a never- ending supply of unconditional love for her child, no matter how difficult the child may be. Joy (Wes Moore’s mother), had complete unconditional love for all her children. Wes, being the most difficult child to handle out of the three, was the most loved by Joy. Wes would be in trouble at school and in the streets with his friends. When it became too much for Joy, she sent Wes to military school, which made a drastic change in his life for the better. At the time, Wes thought that his mother sent him away because she didn’t love him anymore. Turns out the decisions she made for him, whether it being good or bad, were all out of the love she had for her son. Mary (The other Wes Moore’s mother), also had

They made fun of him and his friend Justin who also goes there and lives in the same neighborhood. Wes didn’t like the fact that they judged him so he didn’t do his schoolwork, he acted out, and got in trouble at home with his mom. What changed his path was when his mother sent him to military school at Valley Forge. From there he became in charge of other charges at the school and graduated with good grades and a good attitude. After Wes graduated he went to John Hopkins University and then was recruited to study aboard in Africa. This Wes Moore didn’t let his surroundings or the people in his neighborhood decide who he was going to be in life. He decided for himself. While the other Wes Moore and his brother Tony decided to rob a bank and then he shot a cop. Wes and his brother let their surroundings and the people in their lives decide who they were going to be. This book is a great tool to teach high school students many different things about life and how to navigate it. Most of all, it allows them to realize that your social status doesn’t determine who or what you’ll be, but the steps you take to get there; furthermore, who you chose to guide you on the right

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Despite the fact that Wes's mother is clearly infatuated with her husband Bill, in the beginning, now, it is obvious that love no longer exists. We do know why the reasons for their unsuccessful marriage, maybe his abusive behavior. We can conclude that Joy did not want to be in an abusive relationship, hence the reason why she left her husband. The author shares this personal information about his mother to show readers the hardships that Joy (his mother) went through, and give us a peek at Joy’s personality, the woman who raised him. While reading one might wonder if Wes lived in a rough neighborhood, how was he able to turn out so successful? This form of the question is answered with information about Wes’s parents, and what kind of people

School shootings are normally unexpected and they drastically impact life. The effects of an unexpected school shooting are displayed in Jodi Picoult’s novel, Nineteen Minutes. In the novel, Peter Houghton has endured bullying throughout his entire life. One day he snaps and he goes to his school, Sterling High, where he kills ten people and wounds many others emotionally and physically. Peter is then put on trial, where he is sent to prison for life. Josie Cormier, the girl Peter has been in love with since kindergarten, admits to shooting her boyfriend, Matt, and is sentenced to five years in prison. Many changes occurred in everyone’s lives after the shooting. School life and daily life changed majorly after the shooting. The shooter’s family,

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It doesn’t matter what you’re born with or how you’re born, that should have no bearing on how you should live your life. Your entire life is determined by how you are raised. When you’re young you have a tendency to do what you are a custom to and copy those who surround you. That is why it is important to teach your children good morals cause whether you believe it or not you have probably the biggest impact on their lives they will ever have.

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