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Violence
Barely any
Some discussion of student violence in New York schools
Language
Some
Strong language; honest about the language of New York classrooms
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
Barely any
Drinking; McCourt's relationship with alcohol is part of the story
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of vocation, the quiet heroism of teaching, and what it costs to give yourself to a classroom
What this book is about
McCourt's third memoir covers his three decades as a high school English teacher in New York — the chaos, improvisation, small victories, and sustained exhaustion of a teaching career. Less polished than Angela's Ashes, more honest about failure, and full of McCourt's irresistible voice.
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Strong language
Drinking themes
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