The students and administrators are going to realize soon enough that they hired an imposter who has no idea what is going on around him. Grateful for the steady salary that’s easier than working long hours on the docks, he still worries about how much longer this will last before everyone finds out that he knows nothing about teaching. He doesn’t see it as a career, but rather something to do while he figures out what else he wants to do with his life. Teacher Man is shorter than McCourt’s other two books (Angela’s Ashes and ‘Tis), but it received positive reviews for its engaging voice and detailed descriptions of life experience.Īfter he finishes his second memoir, Frank McCourt begins teaching at McKee Vocational and Technical High School on Staten Island in New York City. It explores themes of responsibility, coming of age, and the influence teachers can have on their students. The book focuses on his experiences as a teacher. As an adult, he became a teacher and taught high school students and college students. Teacher Man is a memoir by Frank McCourt, who was born in Ireland but raised in New York City. 1-Page Summary of Teacher Man Overall Summary
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