“ If you watched the rubbish for a while you could tell the exact shape of the wind”. There were “ plastic bags” flying everywhere and rubbish littering every corner. That district where Corrigan lived was a typical mean street. There are fancy districts, always busy business centers, notorious night clubs and of course mean streets which can make one’s blood run cold. Like any other big city, New York is full of surprises. This imagery creates unpleasant, depressing feelings, for it depicts suffering of children caused by their parents’ divorce. Their mother found them “ dressed in his gray suits, the sleeves rolled up and the trousers held in place with elastic bands”. They slopped their feet in “ father’s shoes” and let sleeves of his costumes touch their ears. The boys sat in “ a wardrobe full of his old suits and trousers”. It was so difficult to get used to his absence. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Ĭiaran and Corrigan loved their father dearly, so when he left them they couldn’t believe it. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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