Frank McCourt: The Irish Man Who Became the Pulitzer- Prize Winning Author By: Hannah Choi, Joseph Kim, Lisa Kim

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 II 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 Pulitzer Prize Angela’s Ashes ‘tis 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 Pulitzer Prize Angela’s Ashes ‘tis national Book Critics Circle Award

Who 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

Books 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 Ashes

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 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

Continued 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 Cited "Angela's Ashes: Introduction." Nonfiction Classics for Students. Ed. Marie Rose Napierkowski. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, eNotes.com. January October Tringale, Gasper. Frank McCourt, teacher.Frank McCourt Academy of Achievement. 28 Oct mcc1-007 "Angela's Ashes: Introduction." Nonfiction Classics for Students. Ed. Marie Rose Napierkowski. Vol. 1. Detroit: Gale, eNotes.com. January October Tringale, Gasper. Frank McCourt, teacher.Frank McCourt Academy of Achievement. 28 Oct mcc1-007