The Other Wes Man Vs Environment Analysis

In psychology, there is a phenomenon called the “nature nurture” effect. This entails that depending on factors of environment and expectations, an individual can be drastically changed over time. The Wes men are a prime example of this psychological feat. In the work The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore, he shows a rather unique relationship between the both of them, and while their childhoods were quite similar, the two men turned out very differently. The true question is this: did the expectations of those around them affect them or did their environment? Personally, I don’t believe that the environment had as much effect as expectations. The two boys grew up in the same city as the other, and led very similar childhoods due to being in the similar environment. If most of those variables were the same, then the effect on the Weses would be minimal because of it. One grew up to be a successful businessperson, while the other was convicted of murder. There has to be a

While for one Wes it was a sense of discipline and shame, for the other is was exhilaration and attention. This drove both Weses on their paths even further. I personally think that expectations and responsibility, both from themselves and from others, all played critical roles in which these men became who they were.
While the two Weses were so similar in environment, it was the expectations that shaped them the most. In a way, I see the two of them as an embodiment of Yin and Yang: “the good within the evil, and the evil within the good.” I think Wes Moore does an exceptional job of capturing this pathos throughout the book. Personal responsibility and expectation is truly the main wielder of faith for both Wes men. Environment, in my opinion, had very little to do with the outcome of their lives. It just goes to show that no matter where you are from, you are the one who is in control of your