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Study Guide: Angela’s Ashes People, Social Condition, and Difficulties 1. Describe in your own words the following characters: Angela Sheehan, Malachy McCourt and Frank McCourt. o Angela (Sheehan) McCourt (Mam): She is Frank’s mother. She was born in Limerick but lived in America. She is very sad because her family is poor, and her husband drinks. She must often ask for help to feed her children. o Malachy McCourt (Dad): He is Frank’s father. He is a heavy drinker and steals the family’s money. He was in the IRA before. He tells stories to the boys, but he is a bad father because he leaves them hungry. o Frank McCourt: He is the boy and the narrator. He was born in New York. He is a smart boy but very skinny and hungry. He worries a lot about the strict Catholic rules and going to hell. 2. How do this family live in their house? Which is their social condition and which difficulties do they have to face? They live in terrible poverty in the poor parts of Limerick. Their social condition is the lowest class; they are dependent on charity like the St. Vincent de Paul Society. They face many difficulties, including hunger, alcoholism, and sickness due to the cold, wet houses. 3. Do yo...