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Angela's Ashes
by Frank McCourt
Frank McCourt describes his life from birth until he is about twenty. He is born in the US, both of his parents are Irish. They live in extreme poverty, often not having enough food. When he is four, during the depression, his family of six go back to Ireland. They settle in Limerick. His father goes on the Dole and works sporadically. More often than not, he takes the money he gets to the pub and leaves his family hungry. Later, during the War, he goes to England to work in a munitions factory. However, he never sends home any money and the family lives in squalor. Frank goes to school until the age of 14, when he gets a job as a Telegram Boy and later works for a company that distributes magazines. When he is twenty, he goes back to the US.
What features most in the book is the ever-present poverty. The protagonist and his family live from one day to the next, hoping that they will have enough money for the next meal. The church also plays a big role in the education of the children. The people really believe in Heaven, the State of Grace, Confession and Hell.
The book is well written and engaging.
What features most in the book is the ever-present poverty. The protagonist and his family live from one day to the next, hoping that they will have enough money for the next meal. The church also plays a big role in the education of the children. The people really believe in Heaven, the State of Grace, Confession and Hell.
The book is well written and engaging.