Discovering Wes Moore
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Epilogue
Themes
All Themes Choice vs. Chance Mentorship and Support Community, Identity, and Belonging Coming of Age
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Characters
All Characters Wes Moore The Other Wes Joy Mayor Schmoke Paul White Tony Mary Justin Carol Shea Mama Cheryl
Symbols
All Symbols Graffiti
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Discovering Wes Moore

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Epilogue
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Choice vs. Chance Theme Icon
    Choice vs. Chance
  • Mentorship and Support Theme Icon
    Mentorship and Support
  • Community, Identity, and Belonging Theme Icon
    Community, Identity, and Belonging
  • Coming of Age Theme Icon
    Coming of Age
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Wes Moore
  • The Other Wes
  • Joy
  • Mayor Schmoke
  • Paul White
  • Tony
  • Mary
  • Justin
  • Carol
  • Shea
  • Mama
  • Cheryl
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Graffiti Symbol Icon
    Graffiti
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Graffiti

Graffiti symbolizes the young Wes Moore’s desire to leave his mark on the world. Graffiti tagging is a common youth activity in Wes’s Bronx neighborhood, and he eagerly takes it up as a kid…

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