I believe that the author's purpose in writing this book, Angela's Ashes, by Frank McCourt is trying to get the story about his family out. It probably was nice to get the stories off his chest and be able to show the world about his family. It also probably made him more comfortable with his life because in writing the stories he is able to have a hard copy of his family's history so it wont get lost in time-like what happened with my family. I believe this because the entire book is essentially about his family and how they were in the United States and Ireland. I think that his purpose for writing the book because it contins his family history and it gives an emotional appeal that only he could have given.
I did some research on what the author thinks about his book and I found, "As a "memoirist," I've had three different ranges of experience: Angela's Ashes; 'Tis; Teacher Man. Most of the people in Ashes were dead (still are). I didn't have to worry too much about consulting anyone, though I once—only once—mentioned what I was writing to my brother, Malachy. When the book was published in Ireland, I was denounced from hill, pulpit, and barstool. Certain citizens claimed I had disgraced the fair name of the city of Limerick, that I had attacked the church, that I had despoiled my mother's name, and that if I returned to Limerick, I would surely be found hanging from a lamppost." It seems as though he wasn't too confident his audience liked the book. I believe that the audience is Irish people as a whole-mainly because of how easily I was able to relate to the book and I am Irish-but I guess that his family wasn't the audience intended.
I feel as if in the first paragraph, you're basically repeating the same thing, but just rewording it. I do like how you're able to relate the book you're reading back to your own life, but I feel like you could have elaborated a little bit more like somewhat describing your life and the authors book relatively. Also, I think it's really good how you were able to find some information about your author and the feedback he got for the book, but I think you should have added more of your thoughts in the end since you only gave about 2-3 sentences. so yeah.. :D
ReplyDeleteI remember you telling someone about how the Irish family from the book you were reading is different from your family. Do you feel like you learn more about your roots when you read the book? Oh, and can you put your quote into the quote format thingy? I found it confusing, and also it made me not want to read it. I would like to know more about the author, just some background info on him(?) for the final draft. That's it. :D
ReplyDeleteI felt that your response to the book was confusing because you don't give any summary for the other people who are reading your post. Also, i think you should introduce the quote more clearly because I felt a little bit lost on whether you were saying something or was the author/narrator saying something.
ReplyDeletewhat vanessa said! :D
ReplyDeletejust kidding ginger..
ReplyDeleteok, so i thought that the book itself seems interesting because it's based in a real story it seems, and i like books like that, but unfortunately i would not read it because i saw it in class and....way too many pages haha. Well, yeah, i agree with vanessa and wendy, it was a little confusing when u started talking about the quote and then your explanation could have been a little better, and longer but it was okay. I liked the way you compare your family with the family of the author's. ok ginger that's it
You say that the author has a different "Irish" experience than the one you have had with your family. Do you think stereotypes are necessary???
ReplyDeleteCan you elaborate on the stereotypes your talking about?
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