Character Analysis: Angela's Ashes '
English 4303A
Journal Entry 1 - 3/26/2012 1100
While reading chapter 1 of Angela’s Ashes, I am struck by the fact that people often compound a mistake i.e. Angela’s pregnancy by making another mistake i.e. the marriage between Angela and Malachy. Sad to say, but this trend still continues today. I know that my maternal grandmother got pregnant with my Aunt Nicole supposedly by accident. However, many in the family believe it was a result of a carefully orchestrated plot. My grandfather married my grandmother in an effort to do the right thing; despite the fact that they were clearly incompatible. My grandfather left my grandmother the very day that my Aunt Nicole started college. I always felt sorry for my grandfather as my grandmother …show more content…
They are picked on relentlessly by their classmates for circumstances beyond their control. It is not Frank and Malachy’s fault that they are poor, have shabbily repaired boots or a pig’s head for Christmas. Unfortunately this is another trend that continues. While I myself have never been picked on, my mother was as a child. She explained to me how it felt in an effort to make sure I never teased anyone. Childhood bullying is considered a rite of passage to some. However, in today’s times bullying can be more vicious than ever due to technological advances. Back in the day children did get a reprieve from the bullying on weekends and after school hours. Today bullying can continue 24/7 via Facebook, Twitter, and texting.
Journal Entry 3 – 3/26/2012 …show more content…
Frank learns that he was conceived prior to his parents’ marriage. Frank’s friend Mikey explains to him that he is a bastard and essentially doomed to spend eternity in Limbo. I was born a bastard as well, technically at least since my parents never married. However, I believe that my life will be what ever I make of it. Frank gets a job delivering coal with a neighbor of his, Mr. Hannon. This gives Frank a sense of pride. He feels like a real man and is proud to bring home funds for his family. The very classmates that used to taunt him now envy
Journal Entry 1 - 3/26/2012 1100
While reading chapter 1 of Angela’s Ashes, I am struck by the fact that people often compound a mistake i.e. Angela’s pregnancy by making another mistake i.e. the marriage between Angela and Malachy. Sad to say, but this trend still continues today. I know that my maternal grandmother got pregnant with my Aunt Nicole supposedly by accident. However, many in the family believe it was a result of a carefully orchestrated plot. My grandfather married my grandmother in an effort to do the right thing; despite the fact that they were clearly incompatible. My grandfather left my grandmother the very day that my Aunt Nicole started college. I always felt sorry for my grandfather as my grandmother …show more content…
They are picked on relentlessly by their classmates for circumstances beyond their control. It is not Frank and Malachy’s fault that they are poor, have shabbily repaired boots or a pig’s head for Christmas. Unfortunately this is another trend that continues. While I myself have never been picked on, my mother was as a child. She explained to me how it felt in an effort to make sure I never teased anyone. Childhood bullying is considered a rite of passage to some. However, in today’s times bullying can be more vicious than ever due to technological advances. Back in the day children did get a reprieve from the bullying on weekends and after school hours. Today bullying can continue 24/7 via Facebook, Twitter, and texting.
Journal Entry 3 – 3/26/2012 …show more content…
Frank learns that he was conceived prior to his parents’ marriage. Frank’s friend Mikey explains to him that he is a bastard and essentially doomed to spend eternity in Limbo. I was born a bastard as well, technically at least since my parents never married. However, I believe that my life will be what ever I make of it. Frank gets a job delivering coal with a neighbor of his, Mr. Hannon. This gives Frank a sense of pride. He feels like a real man and is proud to bring home funds for his family. The very classmates that used to taunt him now envy