A character study of Malachy McCourt from Angelas Ashes, written by Frank McCourt.

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Character Study- Malachy McCourt (senior) In the book Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt, Malachy is one of the main characters. He is the father of the main character and author Frank McCourt. Malachy was an irresponsible and uncaring person. He has no respect for others and is egotistic. Malachy was born in Toome, County Antrim on a farm. After fighting with the Old IRA he got in trouble with the Irish and the English. He also was wanted by the English and therefore moved to America. He thought he was in hell for his sins because of the Prohibition. However. When he later found speakeasies, that all changed. Later Malachy had a "knee trembler" with Angela Sheehan and his life changed. He ...

... is just someone stuck in a life he didn't want. He wanted to be free, from regulation and family. He just wanted to do what he knows and makes him happy, drink and have intercourse. That is proven by how he drinks the pints and his statement: " The good Catholic woman must perform her wifely duties and submit to her husband or face eternal damnation". I also believe Malachy knew he wasn't responsible or good as a father. He did many things that were inappropriate and tried to make life go away. He cherished his children for the fact they were his children and that alone. He should have objected to getting married. The

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