Angela's Ashes

After reading the excerpt from Frank McCourt's Book Angela's Ashes and watching the video version, choose one of the following to comment on. Please include at least 150 words in your response.

1. Frank McCourt's childhood situation was typical of the time.

2. Frank McCourt would have been better off if his family had not moved back to Ireland.

3. Frank's father Malachy provided for his family as best he could.

4. The lowest moment of Frank's young life was when...

5. The will of the spirit is stronger than the circumstances life bestows.

6. Frank's mother, Angela, needed to make changes in her life in order to better provide for her children.

Characters of The Outsiders

Please answer the following in complete sentences.

• Which of the characters at this point in the story (completion of chapter6) do you find to be the most likeable and why?
• Which of the characters at this point in the story (completion of chapter 6) would you like to meet and visit with and why?
• Which of the characters at this point in the story (completion of chapter 6) do you think is most like you and why?
• Which of the characters at this point in the story (completion of chapter 6) do you think is least like you and why?

Welcome

Welcome, you have found your class blog. In order to begin using the blog, please post a comment of at least 50 words to the item in blue. Before posting the comment, please put your initials at the end so credit will be appropriately given.

Did you accurately anticipate the ending of the story or were you surprised? Explain your answer.