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"Day and night I dream of America," (p354). How does Frank overcome the odds against him and make his dream come true? Frank McCourt was a child with dreams "Day and night I dream of America", who acquired the strength and determination to make them come true. He grew up in a poverty stricken environment yet managed against all odds to break free from the physical and emotional struggle he was experiencing and make a life for himself. He was encouraged and influenced by a world he had never seen, with this overwhelming desire for knowledge and a love for things above his station. Regardless of the hardships he faced, he never gave up hope, soldiering on to become a successful author and teacher. It would be fair to say that Frank's life was a constant strain. His family were always suffering from poverty, and even when they had money coming in, such as the dole, Frank's father would go down to the pub for pints. Even when Malachy (Frank's father) got a job in England he never sent money home, and his family was left to fend for themselves. Frank loved his father dearly and looked up to him, but he never wanted to be like him, he never wanted to leave his family with nothing, "When I start that job at the post office I'l
McCaffrey, worked at Eason's and wrote threatening letters for Mrs. He started working as a young child to bring money in for his brothers and his mother. " In spite of the lack of food and clothing, ". Hannon constantly advises Frank, "Go to school, Frankie, and get out of Limerick and Ireland itself. This war will be over some day and you can go to America. Most children of Frank's age would fully depend on their parents and eventually give up hope and accept their fate. " Frank gets a part-time job with Mr.
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