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Explain this quote and how it connects to Mary.

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4. p. 74 bottom paragraph to p. 75. Analyze Mary’s internal conflicts and how she can possibly overcome them.

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3. p. 73 paragraphs 1-2. Evaluate Mary’s solution to Wes’s drug dealing. Was this the best decision she could make to solve this conflict? (Consider Wes’s response and his choices p. 73-74) Can the 2 of them resolve their conflict? Explain.

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2. p. 71 paragraphs 2-3. Evaluate Tony’s internal conflict. Analyze what it means for him that “He realized he was staring at a mirror image of himself” (71).

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1. p. 71 Reread paragraph 1. Evaluate Mary’s internal conflict and her reasoning for being “blind” to Wes’s activities.

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Explain the following quote and how it connects to Tony and Wes.

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Discuss Wes's internal conflict (p. 72). What does this reveal about his personality and identity?

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Discuss Tony's internal conflict (p. 72). What does this reveal about his personality and identity?

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Discuss the conflict between Tony and Wes. Evaluate who you think is correct and why.

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Wes Moore has chosen to structure the text by placing this short conversation piece at the beginning of Part II called Choices and Second Chances. How does the placement of this mini-story impact the upcoming themes and messages in the text?

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What does Wes mean that the "promotion to adulthood" can be so "jarring" that we can become "undone by it?"
Also, discuss the connotation of the word "jarring" and provide examples of how one can become "undone" by suddenly moving into adulthood. (66)

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How does author Wes respond to the question about becoming a man? Evaluate what we can infer about his personality from his response. (66)

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"When did you feel like you became a man?" Wes asked me, a troubled look on his face" (66). Elaborate on your definition of what it means to be "a man." How does this fit into aspects of personality and identity?

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Exit Task: Explain this quote and how it does or does not apply to Wes in this chapter.

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3. p. 78-79. Explain the incident with Shani and evaluate Wes’s response to this conflict.  Compare and contrast this incident with the other Wes (knife incident).

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2.  p. 77 Evaluate Wes’s decision to skip school regularly.  What were his motivations for doing this? (Remember the school he attends!) How is this adding to conflict in his family and how does it have the potential to cause more conflicts down the line?

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1. p. 76 3rd paragraph: Analyze Wes’s obsession with Hip Hop and the conflict between Wes and his mother. Then make a connection. What music or artist speaks to you? Why?