In the book, The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates by Wes Moore (2011), there are many topics that can be explored. One topic that continuously constructed is a young drug dealer. In chapter three, someone displays money and headset for the other Wes if he works in the drugs, and the other Wes starts to sell the drugs. Furthermore, the other Wes and his friend “ Woody” use the drugs with older kids. In chapter four, the other Wes sells the drugs, but he lies for his mother and brother. Moreover, Wes sells the drugs like Tony. However, the author Wes’s friend “ Shea” is selling the drugs, and Shea always puts the drugs in his backpack. In chapter six, the other Wes is in the street for selling the drugs, and someone come to Wes and asks
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I thought drugs were only for old people I mean teenagers and above that age. I thought it is too early for young people to know and use that kind of dangerous stuff. When I continue reading the chapter, I saw that Wes and Shea are selling drugs at their young age. That kind of thing made me frustrated and surprised. I know that dealers have goals to achieve, which is collecting money and getting rich for selling drugs. However, that is not an excuse for young people or old selling and using drugs. I feel these people need to get some lectures and some advice from their favorite people. Wes was not the dealer, but he saw his brother and he wants to become like him. Also, the environment that around people is affecting them. Wes’s neighborhood was not good for living and raising kids very well. It is full of drugs and dealers, and that’s another reason it made Wes this person. Therefore, young people become drug dealers because of many aspects that affect them and Wes was the victim who has been affected by these reasons. Wu-Tang Clan claims in the article, C.R.E.A.M Meaning (1994) Raekwon told to Wu-Tang Clan story, and he describes how he used young people to do drug deals. Wes and Shea are young, but they are selling the drugs. Other people affect young people, and anyone can tempt young people. For example, in chapter three Wes likes a strange man’s headset, and this man can tempt Wes with money. Wes cannot get money only if he is selling drugs. Therefore, the young people need advice and attention, especially if they live in the dangerous
I thought drugs were only for old people I mean teenagers and above that age. I thought it is too early for young people to know and use that kind of dangerous stuff. When I continue reading the chapter, I saw that Wes and Shea are selling drugs at their young age. That kind of thing made me frustrated and surprised. I know that dealers have goals to achieve, which is collecting money and getting rich for selling drugs. However, that is not an excuse for young people or old selling and using drugs. I feel these people need to get some lectures and some advice from their favorite people. Wes was not the dealer, but he saw his brother and he wants to become like him. Also, the environment that around people is affecting them. Wes’s neighborhood was not good for living and raising kids very well. It is full of drugs and dealers, and that’s another reason it made Wes this person. Therefore, young people become drug dealers because of many aspects that affect them and Wes was the victim who has been affected by these reasons. Wu-Tang Clan claims in the article, C.R.E.A.M Meaning (1994) Raekwon told to Wu-Tang Clan story, and he describes how he used young people to do drug deals. Wes and Shea are young, but they are selling the drugs. Other people affect young people, and anyone can tempt young people. For example, in chapter three Wes likes a strange man’s headset, and this man can tempt Wes with money. Wes cannot get money only if he is selling drugs. Therefore, the young people need advice and attention, especially if they live in the dangerous