Frank Corridan

Frank is an alcoholic who physically abuses his wife and children

Frank Corridan is an important character in the short story "Tom Corridan" by Arhondia. He is a plumber who lives in Dublin with his wife and his sons Tom and Joe. The story suggests that he frequently spends his free time at the pub, which also implies that he is an alcoholic. He also has blood pressure problems, as indicated by the fact that he takes medicine regularly (l. 127).

Frank is a verbally and physically abusive man. His abuse is primarily pointed at Tom, whom he belittles throughout the story: “ ‘You’re fucking thick but you sure as hell ain’t rich,’ he says, and laughs at his own joke” (ll. 57-58).

The scene where Frank beats Tom is very violent (ll. 81-86), suggesting that Frank is cruel. Tom hints that he is frequently beaten by Frank, which points to Frank’s anger issues: “His famous belt that always ...