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Starting in chapter 3
(book cover-pig story)
Theme:Respect
The dad trying to find a job and struggles to keep his dignity as he is turned away from jobs because of his origins and social class. Frank doesn’t condone his father, his father eats almost nothing on christmas day so that his family can fill there stomachs Malachy(the dad) does get a job the audience knows he’s going to lose it.
Chapter 4
Nothing serious happens in this chapter just course humor.
Learn about frank and his needs to go confess for even the smallest of sins demonstrates Franks desire to be good and shows how confusing the world is for children
Chapter 5
Malachy is seen as intelligent in this chapter writes letters for people in the neighborhood(most are illiterate) amazing handwriting & english language Knows latin mass entirely Natural scholar
Frank endures poverty as a part of life accepts uncomplainingly punishment for eating someone else’s lunch even though extreme hunger made him do it only the father indulges himself without restraint angela has to beg for cigarettes from a woman in the grocery store frank has to steal from his parents to go to movies and to have candy
Chapter 6
Nothing important
Chapter 7:
Angela gives birth to a baby boy, Alphonsus. The grandpa gives money for 5pounds to be cashed for the baby Angela sends Malachy to have the money cashed and sends Frank and his brother to go with the dad to make sure the dad doesnt spend the money Dad orders the boys to go go home and blows the money at the pub
This was one of the turning points in the book when Malachy uses the baby money for his own pleasure: Frank expresses real anger about his fathers irresponsibility. He wants to run into the bar and kick his father says “it will be different now”
BOOK COVER
Background:
Angela goes to the butcher for meat for christmas but can only afford a pigs head, As they carry home the meat Franks classmates laugh at
(book cover-pig story)
Theme:Respect
The dad trying to find a job and struggles to keep his dignity as he is turned away from jobs because of his origins and social class. Frank doesn’t condone his father, his father eats almost nothing on christmas day so that his family can fill there stomachs Malachy(the dad) does get a job the audience knows he’s going to lose it.
Chapter 4
Nothing serious happens in this chapter just course humor.
Learn about frank and his needs to go confess for even the smallest of sins demonstrates Franks desire to be good and shows how confusing the world is for children
Chapter 5
Malachy is seen as intelligent in this chapter writes letters for people in the neighborhood(most are illiterate) amazing handwriting & english language Knows latin mass entirely Natural scholar
Frank endures poverty as a part of life accepts uncomplainingly punishment for eating someone else’s lunch even though extreme hunger made him do it only the father indulges himself without restraint angela has to beg for cigarettes from a woman in the grocery store frank has to steal from his parents to go to movies and to have candy
Chapter 6
Nothing important
Chapter 7:
Angela gives birth to a baby boy, Alphonsus. The grandpa gives money for 5pounds to be cashed for the baby Angela sends Malachy to have the money cashed and sends Frank and his brother to go with the dad to make sure the dad doesnt spend the money Dad orders the boys to go go home and blows the money at the pub
This was one of the turning points in the book when Malachy uses the baby money for his own pleasure: Frank expresses real anger about his fathers irresponsibility. He wants to run into the bar and kick his father says “it will be different now”
BOOK COVER
Background:
Angela goes to the butcher for meat for christmas but can only afford a pigs head, As they carry home the meat Franks classmates laugh at