Nikki Character Analysis in The Other Wes Moore

Nikki is Moore’s older half-sister, the daughter of Joy and her first husband, Bill. She struggles after the death of her stepfather, Westley, as this causes Bill to cease all financial and emotional support of her. While Nikki has a difficult time at high school in the Bronx, things ultimately turn out well; in the Epilogue Moore notes that she now runs her own events company in Virginia.

Nikki Character Timeline in The Other Wes Moore

The timeline below shows where the character Nikki appears in The Other Wes Moore. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

At three years old, Moore is playing a game with his sister, Nikki, which involves him chasing after her and “playfully” punching her. Moore’s mother sees and is... (full context)

...However, Bill was addicted to alcohol and drugs, and after the couple had a child (Nikki), he became increasingly violent toward Joy. After one particularly awful episode, Joy pulled a knife... (full context)

Nikki calls an ambulance while Joy attempts CPR on Westley. When the medics arrive, Nikki makes... (full context)

...there. Joy is overworked and constantly busy, leaving the kids to look out for themselves. Nikki has struggled ever since the move to the Bronx but Shani is a “prodigy” who... (full context)

...writing. Joy lives just outside Baltimore, working for a consultancy that works with charitable foundations. Nikki runs an event-planning business in Virginia and Shani graduated from Princeton and Stanford Law School,... (full context)