Blog #2
Theme statement: Not all circumstances determine the outcome of your future
Literary device: Imagery
P.43 "The Bronx was in its postapocalyptic phase. Whole blocks were abandoned, buildings blackened and hollowed out by fires set by arsonists-many of whom were in the employ of landlords looking to cash out of the deteriorating ghetto"
Analysis:
This quote tells about Wes Moore's neighborhood. The imagery used creates a picture in the readers minds of how bad things were when they were growing up. Even though Wes Moore grew up influenced by these things but turned out to be a successful man while the other Wes Moore grew up to be bad and getting into trouble. This quote shows that not every circumstance will determine how your life will be like and you have to create your own future.
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