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The Role Of Motivation In Frank Gallagher's Phlegm '

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Through lack of motivation in caring for his life, Frank Gallagher is the epitome of a Phlegm character. As an alcoholic, Frank is extremely careless about his life and his families lives. Throughout his entire life he has never been employed and has sat around and collected disability checks. With the little money that the Gallaghers have, Frank's eldest daughter Fiona tries to financially make ends meet in order to compensate for Frank’s unemployment. Fiona takes on two jobs and even asks the younger kids for money to pay bills, while Frank selfishly steals their money to spend it on his alcoholic lifestyle. After being asked not to spend as much money Frank often ignores his family and drinks until he passes out wherever he’s at. When Frank

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