amily, thus demonstrating his determination to help his mother and brothers survive. Frank's mother must stay home with the younger children, which disallows her to provide the family. Frank depends on his job, delivering coal, to buy tea and bread for his family. By working all day Frank provides "...three shillings for [his] mother though she worries all the time over [his] eyes." (McCourt, 263) The desperate need to put food on the table caused him to put his family's well being over his personal health, for he develops an eye infection. Without depending on himself, Frank would have neither food nor warmth to provide the remaining family members. Therefore Frank sacrificed himself to support his family and essentially to stay alive.
             Unlike Frank, Anne is more dependent on others for food, shelter and comfort. A woman named "Elle comes to give [the family] evening freedom and food", (Frank, 106) everyday to help the
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