Compare And Contrast Wes Moore

In this quote, Wes Moore, the narrator, describes how his mother was coping with the loss of his father and how he saw her very weak, needing help. The other Wes Moore’s father left in a way that, while difficult, left his mother able to cope and work much better than the narrator’s. I think this difference in the two’s stories was so significant because the narrator had to assume more responsibility in his family due to his mother’s state. While the other Wes might have needed to take up some responsibilities, having an older brother certainly lifted the weight of being the “man of the house” off of Wes’s shoulders. Less responsibility can often lead to more freedom, as Wes was given more time than the narrator to get involved with people