What is Frank McCourt's goal when he moves to New York?

How does Frank feel about his role in the Army during the Korean War?

What is Frank's relationship with his mother? His father?

What causes Frank to question his worth as a person? As a husband and provider? How does he overcome his feelings?

Frank is able to work his way through college and get his teaching degree. How does Frank relate to his students as he was never a high school student himself?

If Frank an effective teacher? Why?

Why does Frank and Alberta's marriage fail? Is one party more at fault than the other?