In the memoir, Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt, there are many different ways that he learns how to be a man. Many people in his life influenced him how to be a man, emotionally, spiritually and physically. Some of the ways that they influenced him was good, and others weren’t so good but it helped shape him into the man he is today. With his loving mom and dad, his Catholic religion, and …showed first 75 words of 643 total…

…showed last 75 words of 643 total…for yourself. It helped shape Frank to become a more loving and giving person. Even though the people who influenced Frank were both some good bad, he was still able to succeed. Maybe at the time, poverty and learning about sex wasn’t the greatest thing but it helped Frank become the man he is today. In our lives, many people could step in and leave but everyone has to come in for a reason.