By. Lynn Moon, Grace Cho, Jiheon Kim, Dongmyung Lee

Frank McCourt andAngela's Ashes

Born in Brooklyn, New York. August 19 1930Frank McCourt nearly died when he was 10

years old because of Typhoid FeverHe quit school when he was 13 years oldAfter he quit school, he got a small job to

feed the family.When he was 19 years old he was drafted to

the US army for the Korean War

Childhood

His parents were Irish immigrantsHis father was alcoholic, so he used all his money

he earned 3 of 7 children from the family died because of

diseasesThree children’s names Malachy, Michael, and

Alphonsus.Malachy worked as a former radio hostMichael and Frank worked together and created a

play called A Couple of Balguards. He had a brother malachy McCourt who worked as

a former radio host.

Family

CareerWas an Irish-American teacherPuilitzer Prize-winning authorReceived the Puliter Prize and National Book

Critics Circle Award after writing his memoir Angela’s Ashes.

Some of his works were used on syllabus in high schools

An autobiography, written by Frank McCourt, about the hardship, horrors, pain, and suffering he endured

Published in May 1999Time set in 1936Settings: Brooklyn, NY; Limerick, IrelandMajor Characters: Frank McCourt, Angela Mc-

Court, Malachy McCourtWon the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Crit-

ics' Circle AwardWas also made into a movieHas a sequel, ’Tis

Introduction to Angela's Ashes

Frank McCourt starts his life in Brooklyn, New York. After his beloved sister Margret dies, the family decides to move back to Lim-erick, Ireland. However, moving does not make life any better. The family still lives in poverty, Frank’s father keeps drinking, Angela has a miscarriage, and Frank’s two younger brothers die. Barred from the good schools because of his social status, teeth falling out from malnutrition, and facing life with a shift-less alcoholic father, McCourt nevertheless survives on his wits and later returns to Amer-ica to start his life over.

Synopsis

"Angela's Ashes - brief plot summary". Planet Papers. 25 October 2008 http://www.planetpapers.com/Assets/3683.php

Buchanan, Catherine. SparkNote on Angela's Ashes. 25 Oct. 2008 http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/angelasashes/

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