Angela's’ Ashes is an award winning memoir written by Frank McCourt. McCourt shares his childhood in deep detail, from the time his first sister was born, to the day that he had watched his father leave to go to work in England. Frank's memories are strong, he shares the elaborate details with the reader using techniques that few authors have used. McCourt structured the book from his view of life as a child, gradually constructing a broader view of his childhood and the world around him as he grew up. McCourt mainly uses poems, and song lyrics to to shape the reader's impressions of the characters. He defines childhood ignorance by sharing moments from when he was a clueless child as a technique to show the reader over the course of the book
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For example, on page 109, Frank tells how his mother is singing, “ Anyone can see why I wanted your kiss, it had to be and the reason is this…” . Frank connects this song to when his mother is in a good mood. In the start of the book, Angela sings rarely, but come the ending of the book, Angela never sings anymore. On the other hand, Frank's father sings constantly, mostly songs by Kevin Barry and Roddy McCorley. McCourt is one of few authors that used lyrics, and poem passages consistently throughout the book. These passages were all important to McCourt's childhood, since each of them had powerful memories attached to …show more content…
On some occasions, Frank is turned down wonderful opportunities due to his class. From doors being slammed in his face at the church to stealing food out of the backs of stores to fulfill his empty stomach, along with his mother and siblings. On page 289, Frank was turned down for the second time at church doors, when him and his mother Angela had asked if there was a chance that Frank would have the opportunity to go to secondary school. They were told instantly that there was no room for frank and the door was slammed into their faces. The first time had occurred when Frank had wanted to be an altar boy, but they had responded the same way to him and his
For example, on page 109, Frank tells how his mother is singing, “ Anyone can see why I wanted your kiss, it had to be and the reason is this…” . Frank connects this song to when his mother is in a good mood. In the start of the book, Angela sings rarely, but come the ending of the book, Angela never sings anymore. On the other hand, Frank's father sings constantly, mostly songs by Kevin Barry and Roddy McCorley. McCourt is one of few authors that used lyrics, and poem passages consistently throughout the book. These passages were all important to McCourt's childhood, since each of them had powerful memories attached to …show more content…
On some occasions, Frank is turned down wonderful opportunities due to his class. From doors being slammed in his face at the church to stealing food out of the backs of stores to fulfill his empty stomach, along with his mother and siblings. On page 289, Frank was turned down for the second time at church doors, when him and his mother Angela had asked if there was a chance that Frank would have the opportunity to go to secondary school. They were told instantly that there was no room for frank and the door was slammed into their faces. The first time had occurred when Frank had wanted to be an altar boy, but they had responded the same way to him and his