Angela’s Ashes
Frank McCourt
368 pages (which is all of them)
8
Angela’s Ashes takes the audience on a walk through the poverty stricken lane in Ireland of which Frank McCourt grew up. On this walk, early in the morning, you will see men looking for jobs and women and children begging. Come midday, you will see even more men going out to collect the dole money, not to return until later. Later in the afternoon you will smell meat and cabbage from the other lanes, and wonder why your family does not have those “delicacies”. If you are still walking late at night you will hear and watch the money-less drunks stagger home as they sing aloud for all. By midnight you will here screams, profanities, children crying, all because of one thing: whiskey. Whiskey left both man’s pocket and the home’s breadbox empty. After the dreadful stroll down the lane you would return to your shack of a house, and fall asleep on you third-hand (not second-hand) dusty mattress.
This book sends a very powerful message. Reading the post, gratitude should come to everyone. Having a unsafe background is not comfortable for everyone. This setting seems to be one of the not so safe areas. I am to thankful for what i have. This book seems like another book on the sad side, but going on my "to read" list.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a very deep, touching book. While not exactly my line of book, you made it sound amazing. I especially liked your use of fragments in the last paragraph.
ReplyDeleteMitch, The synopsis you wrote painted a very vivid picture in my mind.It was clear and captivating. I also thought your last paragraph was very powerful. You took the "cliche" message of "Be Thankful" and turned it into very inspiring statements. You definitely "sold" the book to me.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Annie. The synopsis you wrote was somehow intriguing and it really got me interested about the book you read. Also, the last paragraph was very captivating and got me thinking about a lot of things that I should be thankful for. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI am very with impressed with your post. I like how your entry is brief but powerful and how you are able to incorporate many ideas without it seeming verbose(extra points for use of a vocab word?). While I usually strongly dislike reading realistic books, you make Angela's Ashes seem like something I may consider. I am intrigued by the way the author wrote an entire book about walking down one lane. I did however notice that it was 386 pages long and am wondering if the book maybe gets boring? Overall Mitch, I think it was very well done. You should read more of your pieces in class.
ReplyDeleteMitchell, this book was suggested to me numerous times by Mrs. Culkin. I've never taken her advice. After reading your post, I certainly will. Well done.
ReplyDeleteu really showed the emotional aspect of this book. which i like. its amazing to see how much some people fight and struggle just to get a meal each day. now i really will feel thankfull everytime i put on a new pair of socks or eat a meal. because some never have those small "luxuries"
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