In Ireland in 1935 , countless families were leaving their homes plagued by famine to seek a living in The United States of America, but the Angela McCott family did the opposite: they returned to Ireland from The United States of America. In The United States of America, they were impoverished. The unemployment of their husband, Milanci, not only cut off the family's financial resources, but also turned a man into an alcoholic. After the tragic death of their 7-week-old daughter, Angela and the old Milanchi made up their minds to return to Ireland, together with their four children: Frank, Little Milanchi, and twin brothers Eugene and David. Oliver .
Angela’s original home was a Catholic family. Her mother, sister Angie, and brother Pat never approve of her marriage with the old Protestant Milanese who came from Belfast . The return of the old Milanci. In the end, it was Angela's grandmother who lent them some money so that they could rent a simple residence to live in. But the things they hoped for did not happen. Instead of getting better, their lives got worse day by day. The old Milanci still couldn't find a job. Unfortunately, David Oliver died of dystrophy and unsuitable weather conditions with high humidity. A few months later, Eugene died almost from the same cause. The old Milanci became more and more depressed. He spent the precious living expenses of the family to get himself drunk, and confusedly used his son's coffin as his wine table in the tavern.
Angela fought bravely for the fate of the children. She sought financial assistance from the charity organization Saint Vincent de Paul’s Association and obtained furniture and mattresses. She maintains the dignity of the family by virtue of her resilience to life.
