Frank's dad is pretty much an alcoholic. In his memoir, Frank writes about his memories of his dad spending the little earnings on liquor and cigarettes. Frank writes about how everyday would go throughout he week. He told of the different situations on each day depending on if money came home or a drunken father came home.
Although it is not funny to have a hard childhood filled with almost nothing, I think it is really funny about how he writes about his father. Frank writes that on days his father would come home smelling of whiskey, he would also be singing songs about dying for Ireland. These songs included two men, Rodney McCorley and Kevin Barry. That is too funny to me.
Anyway, this may sound stereotypical of me, but it seems to me that Irish people like to sing and drink. Frank's father sings and drinks a lot. His mom sings when she is happy about money being brought home.
Im starting to like this book. I cant wait to find out what happens next.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Angela's Ashes
Well Ms. Cassell was right about he book being somewhat funny. The jokes in this book are not normal jokes but thats probably because Frank is Irish.
As I said before, this memoir is an ongoing story. Frank writes about how his parents met. He writes that his mom was sent to New York by her mom after being told that she was unworthy of becoming anything, which is kinda sad. Anyway, his father was in New York because he was wanted in Ireland for something.
Well his parents met at a party in Brooklyn. His father had a rugged look thanks to jail time for stealing a truck filled with buttons...I know CRAZY...but funny. Frank goes on to say that with his mom interested in the rugged look and his dad just gettin out of jail, "there was bound to be a knee- trembler'. LOL.
When I first read this, I knew exactly what he was saying....or at least i thought i did. Instead of leaving his audience to interpret this however, Frank gave definition. He states that a knee-trembler "is the act itself done up against a wall, man and woman up on their toes, straining so hard their knees tremble with the excitement that's in it". HAHAHAHAHAHA. What a non-vulgar way to put it.
Frank probably was just trying to clear up what he meant by knee-trembler, but the way he worded it was funny to me. I read this part over to make sure i read it right. Everytime i read it, i laughed.
Anyway this one sentence made me want to keep reading the book and Im glad i did.
As I said before, this memoir is an ongoing story. Frank writes about how his parents met. He writes that his mom was sent to New York by her mom after being told that she was unworthy of becoming anything, which is kinda sad. Anyway, his father was in New York because he was wanted in Ireland for something.
Well his parents met at a party in Brooklyn. His father had a rugged look thanks to jail time for stealing a truck filled with buttons...I know CRAZY...but funny. Frank goes on to say that with his mom interested in the rugged look and his dad just gettin out of jail, "there was bound to be a knee- trembler'. LOL.
When I first read this, I knew exactly what he was saying....or at least i thought i did. Instead of leaving his audience to interpret this however, Frank gave definition. He states that a knee-trembler "is the act itself done up against a wall, man and woman up on their toes, straining so hard their knees tremble with the excitement that's in it". HAHAHAHAHAHA. What a non-vulgar way to put it.
Frank probably was just trying to clear up what he meant by knee-trembler, but the way he worded it was funny to me. I read this part over to make sure i read it right. Everytime i read it, i laughed.
Anyway this one sentence made me want to keep reading the book and Im glad i did.
Angela's Ashes
WELL THE BOOK IS GETTING A LITTLE BETTER. I HAVENT GOTTEN REALLY FAR BECAUSE I HAVE A LOT OF OTHER THINGS TO DO, BUT IM TRYING.
SO FAR I HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED TO FRANK (WRITER), HIS MOM ANGELA, BROTHERS MALACHY, OLIVER, AND EUGENE, AND FATHER MALACHY. I ALSO LEARNED THAT FRANK HAD A LITTLE SISTER NAMED MARGARET BUT SHE DIED. I DONT KNOW HOW SHE DIED YET BUT I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT.
FRANK IS IRISH AND HE LIVED IN NEW YORK FOR A FEW YEARS AND THEN MOVED BACK TO IRELAND. HIS MOM IS FROM LIMERICK AND HIS FATHER IS FROM ANTRIM. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, PEOPLE FROM LIMERICK AND PEOPLE FROM ANTRIM ARE NOTHING ALIKE AND DONT SEEM TO LIKE EACH OTHERS BEHAVIOR. THIS IS INTERESTING TO ME SINCE FRANK'S FATHER AND MOTHER ARE MARRIED WITH CHILDREN.
ANYWAY, THIS BOOK IS REALLY A MEMOIR, BUT IT IS NOT A BUNDLE OF A BUNCH OF RANDOM STORIES. IT IS ONE ONGOING STORY, THAT JUST KEEPS BUILDING.
HOPEFULLY MORE INTERESTING THINGS HAPPEN. I WOULD HATE IF I READ THIS BOOK FOR NOTHING.
SO FAR I HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED TO FRANK (WRITER), HIS MOM ANGELA, BROTHERS MALACHY, OLIVER, AND EUGENE, AND FATHER MALACHY. I ALSO LEARNED THAT FRANK HAD A LITTLE SISTER NAMED MARGARET BUT SHE DIED. I DONT KNOW HOW SHE DIED YET BUT I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT.
FRANK IS IRISH AND HE LIVED IN NEW YORK FOR A FEW YEARS AND THEN MOVED BACK TO IRELAND. HIS MOM IS FROM LIMERICK AND HIS FATHER IS FROM ANTRIM. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, PEOPLE FROM LIMERICK AND PEOPLE FROM ANTRIM ARE NOTHING ALIKE AND DONT SEEM TO LIKE EACH OTHERS BEHAVIOR. THIS IS INTERESTING TO ME SINCE FRANK'S FATHER AND MOTHER ARE MARRIED WITH CHILDREN.
ANYWAY, THIS BOOK IS REALLY A MEMOIR, BUT IT IS NOT A BUNDLE OF A BUNCH OF RANDOM STORIES. IT IS ONE ONGOING STORY, THAT JUST KEEPS BUILDING.
HOPEFULLY MORE INTERESTING THINGS HAPPEN. I WOULD HATE IF I READ THIS BOOK FOR NOTHING.
Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes
Frank McCourt
1996
Ok. So I started a new book. I am reading Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. Ms. Cassell recommended this book to me when I was asking for help on good books to read. She gave me about three or four different books to choose from. All of them she said were really good to read, but Angela's Ashes stood out to me because of the name.
The name seemed like some type of mystery. It seemed like a story I would have to figure out myself. When I first saw the name I thought about death, and memories. That is why I was interested in this book.
When Ms. Cassell gave me the book, I was having second thoughts because I saw that it was a memoir. The cover of the book wasn't interesting to me either. It is just a little boy posted up on a brick wall with no shoes on. I wanted to tell her I change my mind, but I decided to give the book a chance.
Anyway, I started reading the book and it began with a little background information. This isn't interesting to me but hopefully the book becomes more of a story rather than facts.
Frank McCourt
1996
Ok. So I started a new book. I am reading Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt. Ms. Cassell recommended this book to me when I was asking for help on good books to read. She gave me about three or four different books to choose from. All of them she said were really good to read, but Angela's Ashes stood out to me because of the name.
The name seemed like some type of mystery. It seemed like a story I would have to figure out myself. When I first saw the name I thought about death, and memories. That is why I was interested in this book.
When Ms. Cassell gave me the book, I was having second thoughts because I saw that it was a memoir. The cover of the book wasn't interesting to me either. It is just a little boy posted up on a brick wall with no shoes on. I wanted to tell her I change my mind, but I decided to give the book a chance.
Anyway, I started reading the book and it began with a little background information. This isn't interesting to me but hopefully the book becomes more of a story rather than facts.
Monday, April 20, 2009
One Writer's Beginnings
I am finally through with this book. I know that yall are all tired of hearing about this book , but like I said before, all of what I've told you so far can never reveal the whole book.
This book is great for anyone. I recommend it to anyone in search of a good book to read. This book is also good for anyone interested in becoming a writer. It gives a lot of insight to how a writer becomes a great writer. Eudora is a great writer in my opinion.
A good writer to me is one who can tell a great story. Within that story there has to be some type of purpose and lesson embedded in it. A lesson directly stated is not as interesting as one you have to figure out. Eudora has many lessons in her book. These lessons are not stated directly. Instead, they are revealed through each of the different life stories she has told throughout this book.
Thank you Ms. Cassell for recommending this book to me. I enjoyed reading it and writing blogs. I recommend this book to everyone. Cant wait for the next book I choose.
This book is great for anyone. I recommend it to anyone in search of a good book to read. This book is also good for anyone interested in becoming a writer. It gives a lot of insight to how a writer becomes a great writer. Eudora is a great writer in my opinion.
A good writer to me is one who can tell a great story. Within that story there has to be some type of purpose and lesson embedded in it. A lesson directly stated is not as interesting as one you have to figure out. Eudora has many lessons in her book. These lessons are not stated directly. Instead, they are revealed through each of the different life stories she has told throughout this book.
Thank you Ms. Cassell for recommending this book to me. I enjoyed reading it and writing blogs. I recommend this book to everyone. Cant wait for the next book I choose.
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