Angela's Ashes Analysis

The winter season has made its way to Ireland. Especially during this the conditions of the downstairs of Frankie's house is damp and cold. Therefore, Frankie and his family are forced to move upstairs to what they referred to as "Italy"(235). Sitting by the fire, Frankie's mom, Angela, experiences symptoms of what she believes to be a cold. Angela becomes sick, and is unable to feed Frankie and his brothers. This is an example of one of the many times Frankie and his family experienced an extreme hunger. Experiencing this himself, McCourt is able to use a variety of literary elements to enrich the context of his writing.
I feel as though Frankie is worried about his mother. Because his is worried about his mother, I believe McCourt included imagery, which contributed to the passage's tone and mood. Frankie describes his mother as she kept them awake with her "twistings and turnings…. her moaning for water"(235). With him describing it as being "cold"(235) and him mother looking "flushed"(235), I believe the mood is somewhat gloomy. By including imagery McCourt is able to develop the tone and mood of the passage.
Because Frankie is a child, many of his words are simple and straightforward. Most if not all of McCourt's words used in the passage are concrete. They are easy to understand, uncluttered, and clear. Some examples includes
I believe his rhythm is particularly slow especially when he is describing his mother when she is sick. He states, "In the morning, she stays in bed, still shivering, and we keep quiet. If she sleeps long enough Malachy and I will be late for school. Hours pass and still she makes no move…." (235) I think this particular rhythm emphasizes the ways his mother behaves when sick. I believe McCourt's purpose is to call attention to one of the hardships his family has gone through. He wants to reader to be able to imagine and relate to one of his