Mark Custer
Period 1
March 28th, 2014
Title Justification #1
The novel " The other Wes Moore" is a story about two boys with the same name living in the same city with completely different lives. In the story the author, Wes Moore tells the story of his childhood and how he came to find the other Wes Moore. Wes describes his school expieriences, his friends, and what influenced him growing up. Throughout the story Wes switches point of views from himself to the other Wes to compare lifestyles. In the first three chapters, Wes describes how both Wes's lose there fathers and have nobody to look up to during there childhood. Both of them don't have a father figure to set them a good example. They both grow up being influenced by the streets
In the first three chapters the author describes how not having a father figure
affects him and the other Wes. The title of the first three chapters is "Fathers and Angels". The author is trying to convey that even though there fathers passed away, there will always be people looking out for you, you just have to choose the right ones. In the first three chapters the other Wes Moore chooses a risky role model. His brother is in a gang and is very violent but Wes decides to look up to him regardless because he has no father. Wes ends up getting in trouble and is now engulfed in the world of crime.
The first three chapters really focus on the two Wes's childhood and what influences them growing up. The fact that neither of them have fathers while growing up has a huge impact on there lives. While growing up as boys in a rough neighborhood, a father is essential to learning how to deal with problems. Unfortunately due to not having a father the boys have to deal with the problems themselves and they have to be prepared for the consequences that follow. Also, not having a father leaves a responsibility for the boys. They feel obliged to be the man of the house and to take care of there mothers and sisters. This puts a lot of pressure on the boys. This much pressure is not normal for a young boy growing up.
The first three chapters really focus on the two Wes's childhood and what influences them growing up. The fact that neither of them have fathers while growing up has a huge impact on there lives. While growing up as boys in a rough neighborhood, a father is essential to learning how to deal with problems. Unfortunately due to not having a father the boys have to deal with the problems themselves and they have to be prepared for the consequences that follow. Also, not having a father leaves a responsibility for the boys. They feel obliged to be the man of the house and to take care of there mothers and sisters. This puts a lot of pressure on the boys. This much pressure is not normal for a young boy growing up.
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