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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
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
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
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
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)
Angela’s AshesAngela’s Ashes
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
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
ContinueContinue
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
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>.>.