Tis: A Memoir Frank McCourt Essay -- English Literature

Tis A Memoir Frank McCourtTis by the Irish born author, Frank McCourt retells his purport as ayoung immigrant making his way in New York City. He wants to succeedin the land of opportunities however, he is dashed by the human beings thatan Irishman who has rotten teeth, bad eyes, and no high school diplomahas no real chance. He finds himself in the lowest of jobs, scrubbingthe lobby of a fashionable hotel.I am going to discuss the mental effect poverty has on McCourt in Tis.The American way of life make Frank relish like an outsider. In Ireland,everyone was an equal and they all struggled together. However, acrossthe water, there are girls with tanned legs and boys with broadfootball shoulders and pearly white teeth. Frank did not regular dareopen his mouth for fear of being laughed at for his appalling dentalhygiene.Tis is more about the emotional side of poverty Frank is soundless poor -he describes cheese sandwiches as a delicacy - but he is no longer atrisk of dying from st arvation. He more often than not finds places to sleep andfood to eatHe wants the comfort a...