United States Vs Ireland
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The main difference and one reason for the difference in the drinking ages for the two countries is that it the consumption of alcohol is a part of the culture and history of Ireland; It is what it's known for around the world. The country itself is packed with bars and pubs and you can find alcohol almost everywhere you go. In The Snapper Jimmy Sr. and Sharon spend a large amount of time drinking at the pub near their house. No matter what the problem is Jimmy Sr. can fix it with a pint of beer. After finding out about Sharon's baby he said, "A man needs a pint after all tha'" (pg. 150) and he even asks Sharon, "Are yeh comin' for a drink, Sharon" (Pg. 151) because it is the social norm to go to that bar and have a drink. Even Jimmy Jr. who is younger than 18 drinks and his parents do not think twice about it when, "Jimmy Jr. stood up and fell across the sink and vomited" (pg. 290). He does not get in trouble because Veronica and Jimmy Sr. do not find anything wrong with what he did.