...I think that it was important to reflect on the Wes Moore’s because their childhood was much a like in a lot of ways and there was some different as well. For example, they way they are the same is that they both grew up in the Baltimore, Maryland. Another example, is that both Wes Moore’s mothers where the sole provider and they where both raised in fatherless homes but that’s where they are different the author Wes Moore father named Westley Moore died when Wes was three years old from acute epiglottis. But with the other Wes Moore father named Bernard was never in Wes life because Bernard was an alcoholic. How or what was the most significant influences on the Wes Moore’s? For the author Wes Moore family was a great influence but the most...
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...be the father of the house. Skills learned from a father, or father figure, are extremely important in the child’s adolescence and adulthood. In The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore, male figures, specifically male role models, play an important part in both Wes Moores’ lives and young boy’s lives in general, eventually making or breaking their future. The author, Wes Moore has many important male role models in his life that enable him to live up to his full potential. Uncle Howard, taking the place of Moore’s deceased father, encourages Moore to strive for higher education over a career in basketball one day as they play the game in their neighborhood. This example clearly depicts the influence of Uncle Howard on Wes Moore, the author, in his education and the influence that eventually earned Moore more opportunities in his later life, such as careers and scholarships. The harsh reality that Uncle Howard speaks to Moore and the emotional support he gives, helps Moore to get back on the right track and create a better and...
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...similar histories and an identical name: Wes Moore. One of us is free… The other will spend every day until his death behind bars...” (Moore, XI) In The Other Wes Moore, the author, Wes Moore, and the other Wes Moore both grew up in similar, yet different, circumstances and had completely different outcomes. This captivating narrative demonstrates how the choices you make, make you. In the introduction, the author Wes Moore validates this statement by saying, “The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his.” (Moore XI) The author, Wes Moore, shows the readers that a person’s environment, circumstances, education (or lack thereof), choices/decisions, and many more important factors can determine one’s success or failure. Society holds great power and influences the choices you make, and eventually the paths you decide to take in life. Two people with the same name grew up in similar backgrounds and similar neighborhoods, and yet had different fates all because of the choices they decided to make. The author Wes Moore, born to a poor family, struggled academically and was sent to a military school. While there, he was forced to adjust to the change of environment. In the end, the author Wes Moore grew up to be a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of John Hopkins, a Rhodes Scholar, a veteran, a business leader, and a White House Fellow while he namesake did the complete opposite. The other Wes Moore, who ended up in prison for the rest...
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...practice of hygiene by Moore, hence creating an unpleasant workplace for customers as well as Gulford. * Diminished morale of Gulford and Moore due to lack of recognizing social responsibility in workplace. * Absence of initiative to improve communication between work colleagues. * Lack of anticipation and influence in identifying and solving the low turnout of productivity in the clinic. * Not facilitating and supporting team member to improve performance, since Gulford being in a senior position and more experienced than Moore could’ve contributed to improve the situation. * Promotion of conflict by Gulford by repetitively emphasizing and giving in negative feedback about Moore which also suggests that there may be other political agendas against Moore too that bothers Gulford. * Inefficient organizational management that could’ve prevented the declining business. Q no.2. What would you do? Answer: In this particular situation I would have taken the following initiatives: * Body odor being a sensitive personal issue can be very embarrassing to talk about, but I will tactfully and respectfully address this issue to Moore and help her understand how it is affecting the performance of the clinic and influence her to give importance to personal grooming and enhance her confidence in making sure she overcomes this problem. * I will give opportunity to Moore to provide explanation and listen intently to suggestions as to how we can make this situation...
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...Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore both fought for our society to change because it was purely sad how society treated the black community. In today's world, racist people, racism and unequal rights still exist. The Moores’ can show today's society that change can happen and that we should all strive to change ourselves and others. There are a few ways that the Moores’ life, legacy, and work can influence our society today to strive for change. They can be inspired from how the Moores’ saw the way the world could be, how they fought so long and hard for equal rights, and how mature they were about the whole situation. On Christmas day, 1951 the Moores were killed due to a bomb that was placed in their house, suspectedly by the KKK,...
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...Nurture is the gateway that determines the path a child will take later on in their life. For thousands of years people have debated whether Nature or Nurture controls who they become. They wonder whether people's destiny is controlled by their genes (Nature) or their environment (Nurture) and there is evidence to support both sides. In the book, “The Other Wes Moore” the author describes two boys with the same name who were raised in the same part of Baltimore, one became a Rhodes Scholar and a decorated combat veteran while the other one ended up serving a life sentence for murder. Two young boys with the same name in the same neighborhood end up being complete opposites. Nurture has a major impact on one's life, this is a result of the...
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...Other Wes Moore The Other Wes Moore is a story of two different lives, but with the same name, and how their journeys have been shaped by their decisions in the past. Through the book, there are many recurring themes. An individual's choices has consequences, Discipline and violence, the influence of family and friends are all common themes shown by author Wes moore throughout the book, shining light on each of their life journeys. One common theme throughout the book is that, an Individual's choice has consequences. This theme is shown throughout the book from multiple devices. Imagery is a strong device used by many authors to visually describe a literary work. In the other Wes Moore, imagery...
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...the building blocks of who we become and how we act? Due to the complex human structure and development, both psychologists and sociologists have looked to the ideas of nature and nurture for answers, but have grown more puzzled than ever. Often, society chooses to promote the one they may think causes the greater impact, but how do we determine that? In psychology, nature refers to an individual’s innate qualities (or in other terms; genetics) while nurture refers to personal experiences; both of which consists of multiple factors that will soon paint a bigger picture of...
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...ENGL 1102: English Composition 2 Research Paper on The Other Wes Moore The Other Wes Moore The novel The Other Wes Moore, was written by a man named Wes Moore and who reads a news article where he finds another man who has the same name as he. He was baffled and decided to research and figure out who this man was with the same name as he. As he researched, he found out that the person with the same name as he, the other Wes Moore, was in jail. He later sent him a letter telling him how he found out about him and that he was interested to know his story. Wes Moore was not sure why he was so curious to know about this other man with the same name as him but he really wanted to know all about the other Wes Moore. The narrator of the story. Wes, grows up in West Baltimore and loses his father at a young age. He grows up in a low-income family and struggles in the early years of his life to stay on a positive path. Wes attends Valley Forge Military School for high school and junior college. He later attends Johns Hopkins University. Along with being an honored veteran, Wes becomes a Rhodes Scholar with the help of his mentors. The other Wes grows up in West Baltimore as well and struggles throughout his early life with drug dealing. His alcoholic father is never present and that contributes to some of the bad decisions he makes. Today, Wes is serving a life sentence in prison for a murder during a robbery. The author stresses the similarities between his life and that of...
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...Wes Moore's The Other Wes Moore represents the lives of two. Wes Moore, the author, becomes a Rhodes Scholar when he learns of another man who is about to be sentenced to life in prison for killing a police officer. At the time, the two Moore live near each other and are about the same age. However, they both took dramatically different path. They both have similarities, such as being African-American young men who grew up with single parent. Both showed intelligence early in life. Both also had early trouble with the law, similar child life experiences, and the same setbacks in life. Some of these problems included drugs, violence, poverty, and an absent father. But the Moore who ended up in prison faced more challenges. His mother was a drug addict; he lived in a very drug-infested neighborhood, and was engaged in the drug trade at a...
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...The Other Wes Moore The Other Wes Moore is a compelling book about two kids named Wes Moore who grew up in the same rough neighborhood in the Bronx, New York. Although both grew up with their mothers one grew up to become a successful author, and the other is imprisoned for life. The Other Wes Moore should be taught to high school students because among the many themes and social issues throughout the book it shows readers that no matter your circumstances you can grow up to do and be whatever you want; however, they can also determine who you will be. This means that you can grow up from nothing, but if you work hard to get to the top then you can accomplish anything. That you should not let other people or surroundings influence your dreams in life. On the other hand, it means you can let your circumstances and surroundings determine who you will be too. This book illustrates this theme all throughout the book. In the beginning of The Other Wes Moore the author, Wes Moore, shows what the other Wes Moore’s life is like. The other Wes Moore’s mother was always there for him and his brother, Tony. Then he tells from his personal life when his mother worked three jobs just to support him and his two sisters and also their grandparents; so they could have a roof, clothes, and food. In the book his mother said she did this because she wants them to do better than she did. She also wanted to send her son to the best school so he could get the best education possible. So she worked...
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...Other Wes Moore’ tells a story about two boys with similar names, similar backgrounds, growing up in similar neighborhood in Baltimore. Despite their many similarities, the choices they each made are what granted them separate fates. The author, Wes Moore, ends up as a graduate of John Hopkins University, a White House fellow, an army officer and the co-author of the book. The other Wes Moore ends up as a thief, drug dealer and a convicted killer. It is not luck that determines their different fate in life, but rather their mothers who influenced their futures. In ‘The Other Wes Moore’, the author Wes Moore illustrates that if children do not have strong parental figures and proper guidance, they will not be successful in life. Among the numerous factors that led the two Wes Moores to different paths, their mothers played the most vital role. The other Wes’s mother, Mary, does not provide the guidance that her son requires so desperately. After skipping school and partying with his friends, Wes returned to his house visibly intoxicated. Instead of being concerned, Mary and her boyfriend seemed to be entertained by Wes’s state saying, “Well, at least now you know how bad it feels and you will stay away from drinking” (Moore 62). Instead of giving some sort of punishment, or talking to him about smoking and alcohol, Mary ignored the situation. She allowed him to suffer through his hangover, hoping that he will learn his lesson. As she did not address her concern directly, Wes believed...
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...The Other 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 (author). Wes Moore is an author who wrote a book about himself and someone else he knows who is coincidentally also named Wes Moore. The book is called The Other Wes Moore, and it takes place from 1982 to 2000. Currently, the other Wes Moore is in jail for murder of a police officer, robbery, and drug-dealing. The lives of both Wes Moores were affected by role models. The author Wes's role model was a military school sergeant; the other Wes's role model was a drug-dealer. The role models people choose will affect them later on in life. One example of how role models affected the other Wes's life is when...
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...parents always had struggles which affected on how they were getting treated or raised. In the the novel The Other Wes Moore, the author Wes Moore only had his mother Joy since his father died when he was the age of three. As for the other Wes Moore, he never got to meet his father but has his mother Mary. The presence or absence of a family did affect each and every one of them. I say this because even though Jeanette had her both parents they were basically absence from...
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...A prominent part of Wes Moore (the author) is his family. They influence him into the decisions he makes in his life. Unlike school or friends, he lives with his family, and they are the ones who have been there for him since the beginning. This greatly impacts the amount of influence that family places on his life. His mother is very caring and strict. She has always been there for Wes, even when the family or his life may feel like it is falling apart. When Moore’s father suddenly and unexpectedly passes away, “The clatter momentarily stole my attention from my father. My mother heard his collapse and, in her rush to see what had happened, dropped the sizzling cast-iron skillet and potato pancakes on the floor.” (pg.13). This quote shows...
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