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Frank McCourt: The Irish Man Who Became the Pulitzer-Prize Winning Author By: Hannah Choi, Joseph Kim, Lisa Kim

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Frank McCourt: The Irish Man Who Became the Pulitzer-Prize Winning Author. By: Hannah Choi, Joseph Kim, Lisa Kim. Who is he?. born in Brooklyn, New York(1930)

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Page 1: Frank McCourt:  The Irish Man Who Became the Pulitzer-Prize Winning Author

Frank McCourt: The Irish Man Who Became the Pulitzer-

Prize Winning Author

Frank McCourt: The Irish Man Who Became the Pulitzer-

Prize Winning AuthorBy: Hannah Choi, Joseph Kim, Lisa KimBy: Hannah Choi, Joseph Kim, Lisa Kim

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Who is he?Who is he?born in Brooklyn, New York(1930)<-Irish

Mother, three brothers

Moved to Limerick(4yo)<-city in Ireland

Educated as child

Lived with mother’s old relatives

Quit school at age of 13

19: returned to America

Earned degree from New York University

Received masters degree in Brooklyn College in 1958

born in Brooklyn, New York(1930)<-Irish

Mother, three brothers

Moved to Limerick(4yo)<-city in Ireland

Educated as child

Lived with mother’s old relatives

Quit school at age of 13

19: returned to America

Earned degree from New York University

Received masters degree in Brooklyn College in 1958

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Who is He? Part IIWho is He? Part IIBecame English teacher in Staten Island<-New York at McKee High School and Stuyvesant High School<--joined American Federation of Teachers

Continued teaching career for 30 years

Retired in 1987

1997 - Pulitzer Prize

1996 - Angela’s Ashes

1999 - ‘tis

1996 - national Book Critics Circle Award

Became English teacher in Staten Island<-New York at McKee High School and Stuyvesant High School<--joined American Federation of Teachers

Continued teaching career for 30 years

Retired in 1987

1997 - Pulitzer Prize

1996 - Angela’s Ashes

1999 - ‘tis

1996 - national Book Critics Circle Award

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Who is he? Part IIIWho is he? Part III

Father an alcoholic

Lived out of fear(school masters, churches, lives)

considers himself as an Irish Catholic

Religion(his point of view)<-downfall and main obstacle in the lives of the Iris

Father an alcoholic

Lived out of fear(school masters, churches, lives)

considers himself as an Irish Catholic

Religion(his point of view)<-downfall and main obstacle in the lives of the Iris

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BooksBooks

Angela’s Ashes (1996)

‘Tis (1999)

Teacher Man (2005)

Angela and the Baby Jesus (2007)

My lucky Charms And Me (2008)

Angela’s Ashes (1996)

‘Tis (1999)

Teacher Man (2005)

Angela and the Baby Jesus (2007)

My lucky Charms And Me (2008)

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Angela’s AshesAngela’s Ashes

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Angela’s Ashes Synopsis I

Angela’s Ashes Synopsis I

During 1930s – 40s

It takes place in Limerick, Ireland

World War II

About McCourt’s childhood and adolescence

During 1930s – 40s

It takes place in Limerick, Ireland

World War II

About McCourt’s childhood and adolescence

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Angela’s Ashes Synopsis II

Angela’s Ashes Synopsis II

Moves back to Limerick, Ireland

His twin brothers, Michael and Alphie, are born

They die after a year later

His father wastes money on drinking alcohol

During World War II, the father finally gains employment in England

He does not send the money to the family often, so the family had to make money for themselves and not depending on Malachy

Moves back to Limerick, Ireland

His twin brothers, Michael and Alphie, are born

They die after a year later

His father wastes money on drinking alcohol

During World War II, the father finally gains employment in England

He does not send the money to the family often, so the family had to make money for themselves and not depending on Malachy

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At the age of 11, the father leaves the family

Angela asks help from the Church

Frank drops out of school at the age of thirteen and starts working in Post office

He starts to hate his father, his poverty and the church

In the end, at the age of nineteen, he moves back to New York, USA

At the age of 11, the father leaves the family

Angela asks help from the Church

Frank drops out of school at the age of thirteen and starts working in Post office

He starts to hate his father, his poverty and the church

In the end, at the age of nineteen, he moves back to New York, USA

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Works CitedWorks Cited

"Angela's Ashes: Introduction." Nonfiction Classics for Students. Ed. Marie Rose Napierkowski. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 1998. eNotes.com. January 2006. 28 October 2008. <http://www.enotes.com/angelas-ashes/introduction>.

“Frank McCourt.” Answers.com. Wiki Anwers. 28 Oct. 2008 <<http://www.answers.com/topic/frank-mccourt>.>.

"Angela's Ashes: Introduction." Nonfiction Classics for Students. Ed. Marie Rose Napierkowski. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, 1998. eNotes.com. January 2006. 28 October 2008. <http://www.enotes.com/angelas-ashes/introduction>.

“Frank McCourt.” Answers.com. Wiki Anwers. 28 Oct. 2008 <<http://www.answers.com/topic/frank-mccourt>.>.