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My sister and I in an abandoned abbey.
Religion had a very strong influence in McCourt’s life. He went to a catholic school and lived in the fear of God for most of his. The church slammed the door in his face several times because of his social stature. Eventually, McCourt realized that the catholic church had treated him horribly and he was able to let go of his need for approval by the priests.
Abby Cervelloni
My grandfather of 80 yrs was born and raised in Ireland. He had a rough Catholic childhood full of poverty and loss. I chose to read Angela’s Ashes because the author, Frank McCourt, went through parallel hardships and I wanted to learn more about my heritage. This summer I went to Ireland and even visited my grandfather’s tiny hometown, so i got to experience the setting of my book as I read it.
