Question

The narrator makes few judgments about the characters; rather, he observes the characters as an innocent and you, the reader, make your conclusions about his observations. How would you characterize the following characters: Grandma, Aunt Aggie, Pa Keating, Bridey Hannon, and Mr. Hannon? Use the "Character Analysis Exercise Guide" from your online content reading to assist in your assessment.

Answer 1

Grandma- Old but kind and helpful to the McCourt's family when it is within her ability.

Aunt Aggie- Jealous of her sister having so many children, harsh most times, but kind and generous at other times.

Pa Keating: Aunt Aggie's husband, who is a kind man and a model to Frank although he still indulges in alcohol.

Bridey Hannon: A close friend to Angela with whom she shares her woes.

Mr. Hannon: A kind man who gave Frank the job of getting coals. He was the father of Bridey Hannon.

Step-by-step explanation:

The book Angela's Ashes tells the story of a woman named Angela who was married to an alcoholic that could not take care of his family. Most of the help they received to survive was from family and friends. The characters listed above were some of the people they went to for help. Grandma was the mother of Angela who helped her sometimes. She was not particularly receptive of her husband and she had fears that her grandson would take over from his father's reckless lifestyle.

Aunt Margaret shortened as Aggie was sister to Angela who had no child but was jealous that her sister had a lot of them but could not afford to care for them. Pa Keating was Aunt Margaret's husband who shared some attributes with Angela's husband but was all the same kind to her children. Bridey Hannon and her father were neighbors who helped out when they could.