Angela’s Ashes By Frank McCourt.

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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 Angela’s Ashes -1996 T’is - 1999 Teacher Man - 2005

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

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

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

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

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