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The memoir of Frank McCourt, an Irish child growing up in poverty.
The memoir of Frank McCourt, an Irish child growing up in poverty.

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* [[Grey Rain of Depression]]: Limerick is constantly being hit with rainstorms. When its not raining, its still miserable and grey.
* [[Grey Rain of Depression]]: Limerick is constantly being hit with rainstorms. When its not raining, its still miserable and grey.
* [[Sadist Teacher]]: Frank's primary school teacher who beats up young boys with a belt.
* [[Sadist Teacher]]: Frank's primary school teacher who beats up young boys with a belt.

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Latest revision as of 04:14, 7 November 2015

The memoir of Frank McCourt, an Irish child growing up in poverty.


Tropes used in Angela's Ashes include:
  • Ill Girl: Theresa.
  • Incurable Cough of Death: Theresa suffers from this. Justified in that she has tuberculosis and this is a memoir.
  • Good Shepherd: Some of the priests Frankie confesses to, but especially Father Gregory who gives Frankie hope again after his breakdown.
  • Grey Rain of Depression: Limerick is constantly being hit with rainstorms. When its not raining, its still miserable and grey.
  • Sadist Teacher: Frank's primary school teacher who beats up young boys with a belt.