So its not only Peter Jackson who makes Trilogies .Teacher Man is Frank McCourt's final book in his trilogy of Memoirs. 'Angela's Ashes' won him a Pulitzer and much critical acclaim.'Tis' & 'Teacher Man' followed through his journey as a Teacher for thirty years.
Teacher Man takes readers in to the world of teaching, a thankless profession where no body gets in by choice. Teacher Man is more a Tutoring Gospel than a memoir. Frank takes readers through the phase as he improves on his teaching skills. He was a witness to class fights, love stories & setbacks. Frank saw his students getting drafted in Vietnam War to never return. He saw teenagers falling in love and not gettng married due to racial stereotypes.
Frank Mccourt continously challenges himself during this journey to inspire kids to be creative. He made kids write different excuse letters to make writing creative and interesting. His unusual teaching methods drew attentions of the principal, administrators & parents. He is willing to open up his life in front of the students to make lectures more interesting.
Teacher Man is also the story of an immigrant trying to succed in United States - a writer who bloomed late. Its the story of a man who considered himself fraud and rediscovers himself as he matures in his job.
It is Frank's story of his evolution as a man & a teacher.
Teacher man is full of self depricating humor, it's meticulous and a must read for individuals connected with teaching profession. The thing that struck me most was the challenge he faces as he taught his students through their tumultous teens.
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