Wes moore is the author and tells his story of how successful he became, and the other wes moore is the antagonist in the book, which tells how his life went down the wrong path. The other wes moore literary devices 1024 words bartleby. Additionally, discovering wes moore is a young adult. The other wes moore ended up a convicted murderer serving a life sentence. He also hosts a really cool show called beyond belief on own. One name, two fates and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Eight great books to celebrate black history month.
This book and the work are new york times bestsellers. The other wes moore by wes moore great pick for 2020. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Wes moore sheds light on those things that defined the type of place he and the other wes moore grew up in. Both grew up without their fathers in similar baltimore neighborhoods. These book discussion questions are highly detailed and will ruin plot points, if you have not read the book. One name, two fates, published 2011 under isbn 9780385528207 and isbn 0385528205. Mar 24, 2020 hey sunshine, i would really like it if you read this book along with me. Additionally, discovering wes moore is a young adult edition of his bestselling book, and this way home, his first young adult novel, was released in the fall of 2015. Reflections on the other wes moore the christian century. Both grew up fatherless in similar baltimore neighborhoods and. Having read the book one may argue that the author wes moore was motivated by more intrinsic drive whereas the other wes was motivated more by extrinsic drive. The other wes moore mla style search this group search. The other wes moore is a narrative nonfiction story that chronicles the lives of two young africanamerican men that share the same name.
One name and two fatesa story of tragedy and hope wes moore, author, tavis smiley, afterword by. My journey from life in prison to a life of purpose wilson, chris, witter, bret, moore, wes on. Moore s first book, the other wes moore, was published in 2010. The other wes moore is the story of two young baltimore boys that share the same name and a similar history, but travel down very different paths. My journey from life in prison to a life of purpose.
Reese witherspoons hello sunshine april book club pick. Things such as family, community, respect and manhood. One name, two fates by wes moore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The other wes moore summary from litcharts the creators. Mar 28, 2020 hey sunshine, i today we read chapter 1 of towm. One name, two fates and over 8 million other books are. However, where moore himself grew up to achieve great things, the other wes will spend every day of the rest of his life in prison for his part in. The huffington post, 11 books that grab you from page one inspiring. The literary devices that are used in both novels alike, consist of vivid imagery and direct. Both grew up fatherless in similar baltimore neighborhoods and had difficult childhoods. For me it was never about which wes moore succeeded but rather the need to explain the conditions that causes too many wes moores to fail. In the scarlet letter and the other wes moore, the authors, nathaniel hawthorne and wes moore, happen to both use identical literary devices to develop and support a common theme between the 2 out of million different books in the world. See all books authored by wes moore, including the other wes moore. The central conceit of the other wes moore lies in the question of how two men born into a similar position and who even share identical names ended up leading wildly different lives.
There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. The other wes moore did cause me to critically examine the social reality in which many urban blacks are forced to exist and reflect on the serious problems facing american society like poverty, race, crime, and limited opportunity. The bronx is an amazing place, home to over a million people. Wes moore the rhodes scholar, military man, and johns hopkins graduate wes moore is the author a therefor the graceofgodgoi book about his life and that of the similarly named wes moore. One name, two fates which is messiah colleges common text for incoming freshman. The other wes moore is a fascinating look at the lives of two men, both named wes moore, both from lowincome families, both from unprivileged urban backgrounds. Robin hood, favorite charity on wall street, gets new. One grew up to be a rhodes scholar, army officer, white house fellow, and business leader. Wes moore, by the strange coincidence of learning about a wanted man who shared his name shares his answers to many of those what if questions in his book, the other wes moore. Wes moore was recently named the phi theta kappa distinguished alumnus for 2012 and got his start at a twoyear college. In the memoir the other wes moore by wes moore, there are a series of events or incidents in the second half of the book that display that variety of motivation that exists. The author was inspired to write this story because of this fact and their similar start in baltimore, maryland. I hope that youve gotten the book or found a way to follow along. This book tells the story of two men wes moore who grew up around each other but had.
Wes moore net worth, biography, age, height, dating, wiki. Authors, nathaniel hawthorne and wes moore use similar literary devices in their writing to support a common theme between the two books, the other wes moore and the scarlet letter, that beauty can come from mistakes, in the case of pearl in the scarlet letter and wes moores success in the other wes moore. Get e books the other wes moore on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Eight great books to celebrate black history month books. Their upbringings were very similar, and neither was very easy.
Home posts tagged wes moore posted on feb 4, 2019 in top picks. The other wes moore in the book, the other wes moore by wes moore is about two kids with the same name that live two different backgrounds. The author became almost haunted with the eeriness of the two wes moores. Buy study guide to the other wes moore by wes moore. One name, two fates remarkable is the parallel examination of two men with the same names narratives, giving the. Wes moore bio, age, education, parents, robin hood, quotes. Oct 11, 2015 race and civil rights october 11, 2015 race and civil rights october 11, 2015. The other wes moore summary and study guide supersummary. The other wes moore summary from litcharts the creators of. The canon of black autobiography sensibly includes scores of books about resistance. Wes moore, the author, first read about the other wes moore in a news article about the other s arrest in connection with an armed robbery in which an offduty policeman, working an extra job to support his growing family, was brutally shot and killed. Mar 07, 2020 wes moore was born in baltimore, md on october 15, 1978. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in.
The other wes moore has been housed in a maryland house of corrections, doing lifewithoutparole for the murder of an offduty police officer. May 16, 2010 the new york times best sellers may 16, 2010 authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. My search for a life that matters ebook written by wes moore. One man sits in prison for life, convicted of participation in a robbery and the murder of a police officer, while the other went on to enjoy every success that a young man can enjoy. Two kids named wes moore were born blocks apart within a year of each other. 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. 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. Wes moore was born in baltimore, md on october 15, 1978.
They both hung out on street corners and occasionally had runins with police. The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. If it doesnt call you to action, i dont know what will. One article was about the successful wes moore who wrote the novel. Moore introduces the book, explaining that it is the story of two men born in baltimore with the same name. This is probably one of the most disturbingly sad books i have ever read. One name, two fates has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I bought this as a gift for a loved one who prefers audio books to hard copy. As you can guess, the book is a true story about two people each named wes moore.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He is also the author of two instant new york times bestselling books, the other wes moore and the work. Moores first book, the other wes moore, was published in 2010. Paperback nonfiction books best sellers june 23, 2018 the. The acclaimed author of the other wes moore continues his inspirational quest for a meaningful life and shares the powerful lessonsabout selfdiscovery, service, and risktakingthat led him to a new definition of success for our times. Work provides a tale of finding purpose and passion through a persons work. The work is the story of how one young man traced a path through the world to find his lifes. Two kids with the same name were born blocks apart in the same decaying city within a few years of each other. The other wes moore is the result of that letter and subsequent correspondence between the two men, each eager to meet his namesake and to try to understand how their lives. One name, two fates from the worlds largest community of readers.
Aug 31, 2016 i recently finished reading the other wes moore. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the other wes moore, wes moore writes about the coincidence of sharing the same name with a man who has a similar disadvantaged background. Wes moore bio, age, education, parents, robin hood, quotes, books. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Author, entrepreneur, activist, producer, television show host, and decorated us army officer, he is best known for his two new york timesbestselling books the other wes moore and the work. The other wes moore the chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. This copy is for your personal, noncommercial use only. Eight great books to celebrate black history month booksa. One name, two fates, and discovering wes moore, and more on. In alternating narratives that take readers from heartwrenching losses to moments of surprising redemption, the other wes moore tells the story of a generation of boys trying to find their way in a. Wes moore is a decorated army combat veteran, youth advocate and ceo of bridgeedu, a national initiative focusing on addressing the college completion and career placement crisis by reinventing the freshman year of college. One went on to be a rhodes scholar, decorated combat veteran, white house fellow, and business leader.
Two kids named wes moore were born just a few months and a few blocks apart. Im not from this type of home although i hesitate to even use that word environment. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the work. This fascinating book sets out to learn how two boys with the same history can have such different outcomes, focusing on a generation of boys trying to find their way. In alternating narratives that take readers from heartwrenching losses to moments of surprising redemption, the other wes moore tells the story of a generation of boys trying to find their way in a hostile world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the other wes moore. The other wes moore, written by wes moore, is a nonfiction novel about two kids both born in baltimore during the late 1970s, both growing up in the same city, and both with the name of wes moore. The other wes moore two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. In this case, they both grew up in the same baltimore neighborhood.
The other wes moore begins in late 2000, where the baltimore sun published two articles. The other wes moore was most likely unconsciously disheartened by his irresponsible father and misguided by his brother, which led to his selfindulgent behavior and, ultimately, surrender to. Wes moore, the author of this fascinating book, sets out to answer this profound question. While one of them grows up to achieve great success, the other will spend the rest of his life. 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. Apr 27, 2010 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. However, this is where the similarities between the two articles, and the two wes moores, stop. He hosted the own series beyond belief and the pbs series coming back with wes moore. This edition contains a new afterword and a the other wes moore discussion guide. Dialect journal for the book the other wes moore examples.
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