The night before Frank McCourt is due to travel to America, he sees a lunar eclipse outside his house. For some, the eclipse is a sign of Frank’s good fortune—for others, though, it’s a sign that his journey to America will be cursed. In the end, then, the eclipse isn’t a symbol of good or bad fortune—rather, it’s a symbol of the uncertainty in Frank’s life, an uncertainty that’s intimidating at times, but also exhilarating.
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Eclipse Symbol Timeline in Angela’s Ashes
The timeline below shows where the symbol Eclipse appears in Angela’s Ashes. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 18
...him loud, boisterous songs. Halfway through the party, Aunt Aggie remembers that there’s a lunar eclipse that night. Pa Keating says this is a good sign for Frank’s journey, but Aggie...
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