Minnie Frisby (b. 1877): Purpose and Audience
Regenia Gagnier points out that many working-class writers begin their autobiographies with ‘an apology for their ordinariness’ (Gagnier, 338). However, Minnie’s Memories …
Jack McQuoid (1910-1985): Life & Labour
Before Jack found his love for writing he always found comfort in the natural world. Jack’s father passed these values down to …
Minnie Frisby (b. 1877): Life and Labour
Alongside childhood, working life and labour is a significant theme in Memories. After discovering Minnie’s maiden name through her marriage on Ancestry …