Chapter 5 : Lost ~ 1991

Chapter 5 : Lost ~ 1991 : Theme Tracker

Quote 1: “This was my first morning at the military school.”

Summary of Events Leading to Quote 1: At this point Wes Moore is explaining what he went through his first morning of being in military school.

Analysis of Quote 1:This quote shows a theme of overcoming obstacles, by the way that at military school Wes Moore would now have to start following the orders of this above him. Instead of just being able to do what he pleased when he wanted to.

Quote 2: “The final straw came one evening while she sat downstairs... Bad grades, absence from classes, and an incident with a smoke bomb were just some of the reasons ..."

Summary of Events Leading to Quote 2: At this point in the text the author is explaining the things his mother went through, while contemplating what to do for her son.

Analysis of Quote 2:This quote shows a dual theme one of overcoming obstacles and also of life choices, by the way that Wes Moore had choose to do the things he did without thought of the consequences. Also, the theme of now overcoming obstacles was present by the way that now he would have to overcome the obstacle and burden of going to military school.

Quote 3: “She walked into my room, tired from her long day at work, disappointed by the conversation she’d just had with my dean, and furious after seeing her youngest with a split lip... She simply pulled her right hand back and slapped me.”

Summary of Events Leading to Quote 3: At this point in the text Wes Moore the author has just punched his sister in her lip, and she's running to tell her mother, intent on getting Wes in trouble.

Analysis of Quote 3:  This quote shows a theme of single mothers, by the way that Mary had to do what it took to make sure that Wes understood what was completely right. Even if she didn't know the whole story, she felt that she would have to go on and continue to take care of the rest of the family.

Quote 4: “She was losing her son, and she was not sure how to turn the tide.”

Summary of Events Leading to Quote 4: At this point in the text the author Wes Moore is explaining the things that his mother went through before sending him to military school.

Analysis of Quote 4: This quote exemplifies a theme of single mothers, by the way that at this point in Mary's life she feels that she as a mother can do the things for her son the way that a father could help in this particular situation.

Quote 5:“Within two months of their meeting, Alicia told Wes that her period was late. Four tests and eight matching plus signs later, it was confirmed. They were going to be parents.”

Summary of Events Leading to Quote 5: At this point in the text the author has just explained to the readers that Wes Moore #2 is going to be father

Analysis of Quote 5: This quote symbolizes a theme of life choices,specifically, the choice to have unprotected sex as a teenager, and what they will do now that they know they are pregnant. Whether it is getting an abortion or giving the child up for adoption.