... it is a life with difficulties mainly caused by his family. A common problem that a child of Paddy's age would have to face is the break up of their parent's marriage. This may be why Roddy Doyle chose to include Paddy's parents break up; it is something that is common around the world and a topic that both adults and children can relate to; it gives him a chance ... ahs happened when his mum gets out of the car away from their father in the pouring rain. However Paddy doesn't know what has happened because Roddy Doyle doesn't go into great detail about it or doesn't attempt to explain ...

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• Grade Level: High School