TOWM Chapters 7-8 epilogue & afterward
The most prominent theme of these sections is seeing the effects of an environment upon a person not being taught about what is right or wrong. There could be arguments about the other Wes Moore needing to make the right choices because no one forced him to make those decisions, but there is something missing about that conclusion. While the other Wes Moore could have made better decisions, he was never really given the opportunity to do so through his domestic life, environment, and the information that he has gotten. This is similar to the situation from Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” where the environment and lack of support was the cause of him descending into a path of destruction. While it does not justify his actions, it is important for someone in a child-state to get the support they need. The only guidance that the other Wes Moore received was little to none that could have saved him. He had fallen victim to his environmental pressures where they glamorized selli