1. Angela's Ashes
Nothing is glossed over when readers are shown Angela McCourt. ... Within six years, Angela McCourt was pregnant seven times. ... When she was young, Angela married Malachy McCourt, who had just gotten out of jail. ... When the McCourt's come back to Ireland from America, relatives of the family did not give anyone a warm welcome back. ... One week from today I"ll knock on this door and I want to find nobody at home, everybody is never to return." (277) The poverty that Angela and her family had to live with was as severe as it was painful. ...
- Word Count: 617
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School