SERMON 3

Sermon 3

Sermon 3

The alternative of name, Angela's Ashes, by McCourt connects his mother's life to the decrease of her wants and dreams.  The bleakness of her life due to the irresponsible actions of her married man outcomes in her forfeiting her measures of dignity and class.  “Mam turns in the direction of the dead ashes in the blaze and imbibes at the last bit of goodness in the Woodbine butt apprehended between the dark thumbs and scorched middle finger.” The name of the publication Angela's Ashes mentions to her staring into the dead ashes of the blaze and the ashes ...