"It was February 18, 1911, the date that would mark the start of my new life. My heart swelled with hope and fear at the same time. I had a feelin' that I was brought to America for a purpose. Somethin' important would happen to me here." On page 9, Margaret Rose sparks a question. What is her purpose in America? "Ashes of Roses" is written by a historian-author, Mary Jane Auch. Margaret Rose and her family are from Ireland and are migrating to America for a better life. Margaret Rose, Maureen, and Ma are lucky to go to America, take the fact that the son and Da, unwillingly, don't get this opportunity. Moving to a new country was hard with everyone looking down at them. This could only be handled by someone brave, as they were. Having what
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Even with the toughest times that has seemed to come harshly into their lives. Although this family could be described as suffering, due to the fact that they're constantly struggling and being pushed back everytime they might think they are in a good position. However, their braveness had overcome that part of them. For every suffer has to be pushed through with braveness. Their bravery is how they got to the end, it wasn't the suffering. Suffering is something you get, but bravery is something you have.
Braving out the unpredictable life in the world is for the brave. Throughout this theme of "Ashes of Roses", Mary Jane Auch is demonstrating the challenges of being an immigrant in America and how you can't let those struggles get in the way, yet must be brave and keep striving no matter what. The writer introduces a few other bold characters with bravery during
the book. Maureen and Gussie are Auch's prime examples of an independently strong character in addition to Margaret Rose. The author does this for the reason of creating an understanding about how strong hearted immigrants coming to America had to be. Immigrants were called "Greenie," people thought of them as dirty, broke, and unsuccessful. The behavior put toward the immigrants were harsh, painful, and not easy to
Even with the toughest times that has seemed to come harshly into their lives. Although this family could be described as suffering, due to the fact that they're constantly struggling and being pushed back everytime they might think they are in a good position. However, their braveness had overcome that part of them. For every suffer has to be pushed through with braveness. Their bravery is how they got to the end, it wasn't the suffering. Suffering is something you get, but bravery is something you have.
Braving out the unpredictable life in the world is for the brave. Throughout this theme of "Ashes of Roses", Mary Jane Auch is demonstrating the challenges of being an immigrant in America and how you can't let those struggles get in the way, yet must be brave and keep striving no matter what. The writer introduces a few other bold characters with bravery during
the book. Maureen and Gussie are Auch's prime examples of an independently strong character in addition to Margaret Rose. The author does this for the reason of creating an understanding about how strong hearted immigrants coming to America had to be. Immigrants were called "Greenie," people thought of them as dirty, broke, and unsuccessful. The behavior put toward the immigrants were harsh, painful, and not easy to