Tis': A Memoir Frank McCourtTis' by Irish-born author Frank McCourt recounts his life as a young immigrant making his way to New York. He wants to succeed in the land of opportunity, but he is disappointed by the reality: an Irishman with bad teeth, bad eyes and no high school diploma has no real chance. He ends up in the lowest jobs, scrubbing the lobby of a fancy hotel. I will discuss the mental effect of poverty on McCourt in Tis. The American way of life makes Frank feel like an outsider. In Ireland, everyone was equal and everyone fought together. However, across the water there are girls with tanned legs and boys with broad football shoulders and pearly white teeth. Frank didn't even dare open his mouth for fear that people would make fun of his terrible dental hygiene. It's more about the emotional side of poverty. Frank is still poor - he describes cheese sandwiches as a delicacy - but he is no longer in danger of starving. . He usually finds places to sleep and food to eat. He wants the comfort of...