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Angela’s Ashes

Angela’s Ashes. By Frank McCourt. Overview of Slideshow. Frank McCourt Bio Historical Background Main Characters/themes. Frank McCourt. Born in NYC in 1930 NYC to Ireland, back to NYC @ 19 H.S. English teacher Pulitzer Prize 1997 for Angela’s Ashes. Frank McCourt’s books.

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Angela’s Ashes

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  1. Angela’s Ashes By Frank McCourt

  2. Overview of Slideshow • Frank McCourt Bio • Historical Background • Main Characters/themes

  3. Frank McCourt • Born in NYC in 1930 • NYC to Ireland, back to NYC @ 19 • H.S. English teacher • Pulitzer Prize 1997 for Angela’s Ashes

  4. Frank McCourt’s books • Angela’s Ashes -1996 • T’is - 1999 • Teacher Man - 2005

  5. A Brief history of Irish/British conflict • 1916 - Easter Rising • 1919-1921 Armed Rebellion • 1922 - Irish Civil War

  6. A Brief history of Irish/British conflict • Civil War begun after Michael Collins accepts British terms • Ireland split - Northern Protestant and Southern Catholic

  7. Setting • Limerick • Strong Catholic history • 1934 - depths of The Great Depression

  8. McCourt Family • Angela, Malachy • Frank, Malachy Jr., Eugene, Oliver, Margaret, Michael, Alphie

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