Symbolism In Angela's Ashes

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Throughout the memoir there are many major symbols. These include ashes, the River Shannon, and eggs. The symbols throughout the memoir signified the joyful as well as the gloomy times in the life of the McCourt’s. The symbol of ashes is shown only with Frank’s mother, Angela. The ashes are shown through the cigarettes in which are being smoked by Angela. They are also portrayed through the fireplace within their apartment. When Frank mentions the ashes, it is after a time in him and his family’s life in which there was hardship and trouble. One example of this is when Frank, Malachy Jr., Michael, and Angela realize that Malachy Sr. has not sent is check back from England. Angela looks into the dead ashes of the fire and goes back to sipping

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