Why does Frank find it difficult to condemn his father for drinking? A.
Frank is never cruel or mean when he drinks; he is only funny, and Frank finds it harmless.
B.
Frank remembers the cozy mornings he spends with his father in front of the fire.
C.
Malachy gives Frank a “Friday Penny” every week, which buys Frank’s silence.
D.
Frank realizes that his mother can always beg for more money at the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
E.
Frank understands that his father needs to drown his sorrows over the deaths of Oliver, Eugene, and Margaret.