The Other Wes Moore
Theme:
Once appearance is put aside, we can expect people for who they really are, and not just for their physical differences.
Quote:
“Despite clowning him about it, they loved him. Wes would always say, “The only thing white about him is his skin. Everything else is black. He’s a real black dude.”
Analysis:
This quote relates to the theme that once appearance is put aside, we accept people for who they are because even though White Boy was white, he managed to make great friends with black people because they weren't afraid to look past his skin color. You shouldn't judge a book by its cover, especially when it comes down to people. It's this problem that has already caused a lot of issues for America. We need to be able to look past the physical attributes of someone, and instead look at their intentions and personality, for it is these things that make up a person, not what they look like.
Theme:
Anger is apart of life, but we still need to learn how to control it.
Quote:
“The police officer yelled at Wes: “Put down the knife.” Wes didn’t hear him. Wes continued to move toward the boy. His grip on the knife handle tightened. His forearms flexed."
Analysis:
Wes doesn't control his anger very well, and it shows in this quote of a scene from the "Other Wes More". In the end, this doesn't exactly help him get out of the situation that he is in. Balancing anger with reason and punishment is an important thing to learn how to do. To be angry and not control it properly can lead to danger, for the others around you, but also yourself. You may be caught up and heated in the moment but after you release your anger, your thoughts may clear and you may regret the actions you just did.
Theme: family is not only made up of those who you are related to.
Quote #1:
“We were all enclosed by the same fence, bumping into one another, fighting, celebrating. Showing one another our best and worst, revealing ourselves—even our cruelty and crimes—as if that fence had created a circle of trust. A brotherhood.”
Quote #2:
“I played hard, lost pretty bad, but enjoyed every minute of it. These kids were different from my friends back in Maryland. I quickly started to pick up on their lingo and style, the swagger of my new teammates and neighborhood friends.”
Analysis #1:
This reminded me of the theme that family is not just related by blood because all of these people from different parts of Brooklyn came together on the basketball court to challenge and befriend one another. And in that moment, they were all brothers. You don't have to be literal brothers for two to feel a bond that makes them family. The common interest in basketball, is an example of an activity that forms life long friends out if two complete strangers.
Analysis #2:
Like the last quote this expresses the idea that family is not only made up of those who are related to you. Wes felt at home with these people. He hadn't known them for any longer than a few hours and felt more comfortable with them that he had with his friends for years in Maryland. The people on the basketball court have become his friends and his brothers. Similar to how anyone moves to a new place, was didn't know anyone other than his family. You know when you can connect to others when you don't know them for that long and still feel like you have been their friends all your lives. This connection forms friends that you don't loose. Friends you would consider family.
Theme: you can appreciate things more when you know what you're missing.
Quote:
“But a family where the father lived with the mother, happily? This was new to Wes, and he liked it.”
Analysis:
This quote relates back to one of themes in the book that you appreciate things more when you understand what your missing. The other Wes never had the opportunity to have his entire family together, so be cherished going over to his friends and being in the family environment. When somebody has something you want or need, and they give you the chance to experience it, you value it more than the person who owns it because they don't know what it's like not to have it. There is a sense of fullness that you get when you obtain something or are around something that has been taken from you, or even something you've never had. This especially applies to family. A father figure in a young boys life is important. To be around someone who is supposed to love you and teach you who to be is crucial to developing into a moral person who can love others just as much as that person loves you.
Once appearance is put aside, we can expect people for who they really are, and not just for their physical differences.
Quote:
“Despite clowning him about it, they loved him. Wes would always say, “The only thing white about him is his skin. Everything else is black. He’s a real black dude.”
Analysis:
This quote relates to the theme that once appearance is put aside, we accept people for who they are because even though White Boy was white, he managed to make great friends with black people because they weren't afraid to look past his skin color. You shouldn't judge a book by its cover, especially when it comes down to people. It's this problem that has already caused a lot of issues for America. We need to be able to look past the physical attributes of someone, and instead look at their intentions and personality, for it is these things that make up a person, not what they look like.
Theme:
Anger is apart of life, but we still need to learn how to control it.
Quote:
“The police officer yelled at Wes: “Put down the knife.” Wes didn’t hear him. Wes continued to move toward the boy. His grip on the knife handle tightened. His forearms flexed."
Analysis:
Wes doesn't control his anger very well, and it shows in this quote of a scene from the "Other Wes More". In the end, this doesn't exactly help him get out of the situation that he is in. Balancing anger with reason and punishment is an important thing to learn how to do. To be angry and not control it properly can lead to danger, for the others around you, but also yourself. You may be caught up and heated in the moment but after you release your anger, your thoughts may clear and you may regret the actions you just did.
Theme: family is not only made up of those who you are related to.
Quote #1:
“We were all enclosed by the same fence, bumping into one another, fighting, celebrating. Showing one another our best and worst, revealing ourselves—even our cruelty and crimes—as if that fence had created a circle of trust. A brotherhood.”
Quote #2:
“I played hard, lost pretty bad, but enjoyed every minute of it. These kids were different from my friends back in Maryland. I quickly started to pick up on their lingo and style, the swagger of my new teammates and neighborhood friends.”
Analysis #1:
This reminded me of the theme that family is not just related by blood because all of these people from different parts of Brooklyn came together on the basketball court to challenge and befriend one another. And in that moment, they were all brothers. You don't have to be literal brothers for two to feel a bond that makes them family. The common interest in basketball, is an example of an activity that forms life long friends out if two complete strangers.
Analysis #2:
Like the last quote this expresses the idea that family is not only made up of those who are related to you. Wes felt at home with these people. He hadn't known them for any longer than a few hours and felt more comfortable with them that he had with his friends for years in Maryland. The people on the basketball court have become his friends and his brothers. Similar to how anyone moves to a new place, was didn't know anyone other than his family. You know when you can connect to others when you don't know them for that long and still feel like you have been their friends all your lives. This connection forms friends that you don't loose. Friends you would consider family.
Theme: you can appreciate things more when you know what you're missing.
Quote:
“But a family where the father lived with the mother, happily? This was new to Wes, and he liked it.”
Analysis:
This quote relates back to one of themes in the book that you appreciate things more when you understand what your missing. The other Wes never had the opportunity to have his entire family together, so be cherished going over to his friends and being in the family environment. When somebody has something you want or need, and they give you the chance to experience it, you value it more than the person who owns it because they don't know what it's like not to have it. There is a sense of fullness that you get when you obtain something or are around something that has been taken from you, or even something you've never had. This especially applies to family. A father figure in a young boys life is important. To be around someone who is supposed to love you and teach you who to be is crucial to developing into a moral person who can love others just as much as that person loves you.
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