Juxtaposition And Irony In Wes Moore's The Other Wes Lee

Wes Moore “ The Chilling truth is that his story could have been mine; The tragedy is that my story could have been his’’. Wes Moore wrote “The other Wes Moore” in 2010. Wes Moore a local student that was getting into trouble and the other Wes moore was convicted of the murder of of a police officer and stands trial , Both of them had similar lifestyles but didn’t end up the same way. The things that influenced the other Wes Moore was his brother Tony and the lifestyle he wanted to live. Mary “Wes Moore’s Mother” was trying to get an education and former president Ronald Reagan reduced funds for

As the story resolved, the relationships and memories that had been lost were reunited. Truly and J.T. come together from the accident that tore them apart, Truly’s friendships grow, and they find out that the letter discovered in Charlotte’s Web was meant to be found more than a generation ago. Vogel Frederick’s novel shares the meaning of these three themes and how they relate to all generations in society today. In life, nothing can prevent hurdles and hardships from coming, but the way one faces them could influence outcomes. Also, the feeling of not being enough can heavily impact lives and decisions, but nobody should ever have to think that they have to change in order to be accepted, as the way Truly did.

The Other Wes Moore Growing up and trying to figure out the person you want to become is a treacherous journey. In the novel, The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore, we see two detailed coming of age stories about two unique individuals who grew up only a couple of blocks from each other with the same name. The men’s lives and stories, however, went drastically different even as they were faced with some of the same challenges. Everyone has their regrets, and wishes they could go back in time and change the outcome of their decisions, but we are unable to and can choose to either grow from those events, or let them drag us down. Very similarly to the other Wes Moore, I have let societal pressures consume me in ways I was not very fond of, but seeing how both men were

Wes the author continuously skipped school due to boredom and the other Wes skipped school to use and deal drugs. This constant skipping of classes got both Wes’s suspended from their school but both of their stories ended differently. Wes the author got academic-suspension for how bad his grades were and his mother, Joy, decided to put him in military school due to this. Military school changed his life for the better and made him a more respectful and hardworking person. The other Wes got suspended for wrestling a boy in 6th grade and later dropped out of highschool.

(The other Wes Moore: one name two fates) Peer pressure and the influence of friends were also factors that impacted the decisions made by the two men. The author, Wes Moore, had friends who supported his goals and aspirations and did not engage in criminal activities. In contrast, the other Wes Moore's friends were involved in drug dealing and other criminal activities, and he felt pressure to conform to their behavior to fit in. (Johnston & Onofre,

Cole’s first foolish choice was when he attacked Peter in the school parking lot. He had robbed a hardware store and had been bragging to people about it. Peter, who Cole had picked on multiple times before, had decided to rat Cole out and Cole was told afterwards that he may get jail time for it. Cole was angry and being the foolish boy he is, first thought was to beat Peter up not considering the fact that assault is a felony and that he could get even more jail time for it. “Later after school, Cole corned Peter outside in the parking lot.

In his novel The Other Wes Moore, Moore takes us through his upbringing and the person with the same name as him. Although they have the same name, their stories are vastly different due to the environment surrounding them. After not studying for an English test Author Wes would be put on academic probation and his mother will send him away to military school. Even though he understands his situation he didn’t believe, the school “understands [his] situation” (Moore 54). His transportation to and from school was ever changing, he’s fatherless, and his mother is overworked.

The father's concerns and uncertainty add depth to his character, highlighting the immense weight he carries in his role as a guardian. Still, the exchanges between father and son evoke a sense of optimism and serve as a reminder that hope can be a source of strength, guiding their actions and ensuring their

The effect of this dramatic irony frustrates the reader with the character’s disregard for life, creating tension and suspense. Hunt also employs situational irony in the story which similarly also highlights the stupidity of the gang conflict. The situational irony of the characters eagerly playing a game where one of them can die while becoming friends shows the level of their loyalty conveys a similar stupidity to the dramatic irony and makes the reader feel a level of sympathy for them and their oblivious innocence. Using forms of irony to toy with the reader’s emotions, Hunt imprints with the reader how ludicrous blind loyalty can

The author portrays himself, Douglas Adams, as a dynamic character throughout the story. This can be proven by Douglas’ thoughts about the matter before and after he had realized

The way people grow up affects the person that they are today. Not only does it affect them but it also affects the shaping of their own identities. While reading A Streetcar Named Desire and “A Daily Joy to Be Alive” we saw many different ways that their identities are changing by their change in actions or the way they talk. Not only did we see the changing of their identities in many ways we also saw it in not just one but many characters.

In "The Other Wes Moore" by Wes Moore is a captivating memoir that showcases how environment and circumstance can change a person's growth. Wes Moore tells the story of two boys who grew up on the same corner and have the same name but took different roads throughout the story. He appeals to logos and logic to explain the societal struggles and circumstances of the time and to persuade the audience about the credibility of his argument. The author writes a memoir “The Other Wes Moore” that follows the lives of two men with the same name who grew up in the same neighborhood but ended up on different paths, throughout the book Moore uses exemplification and inductive reasoning to tell their stories to help the young men of the generation through

In the astounding book, Flipped by Wendelin Van Draan, the author conveys a story of two newly teenagers experiencing the bright stages of crushing, which Van Draan states as “unique.” The two teenagers, one Bryce, and one Juli flip perceptions of one another, which can become a little rocky. Although the two teens may never be the best of friends, or may never realize that existing spark

Part of each sibling’s shaping of each Wes Moore’s journey was due to luck. Moore was lucky to have siblings who weren’t involved in the drug business, were good influences, looked after him, and taught him responsibility. Wes was unlucky to have a distant, paradoxical brother who urged Wes to take a better path than he did but trailblazed a path into drug dealing. However, each Wes Moore was also responsible for learning from his siblings. Wes could have taken Tony’s advice not to be involved in drugs despite Tony’s own behavior, and Moore could have shirked his duties to care for Shani.

He wants to provide his son all that he can, and it concerns him that he cannot and causes him to believe that the son will leave. However, the son greatly loves his father. He wants to hear something new, but will not leave the man if that is unable to be provided. The love and bond the two have for each other is extremely strong. The anxiety the father feels portrays just how much care is floating between the two of them.