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"Ain't nothing the matter with me. And dont keep asking me that this morning" (26) Throughout the scene Ruth obviously seems upset or irritated but doesnt want to talk about whats bothering her with Walter and instead lashes out

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“Ain’t nothing the matter with me. And don’t keep asking me that this morning.” Page 26
Ruth is the mother and seems stressed. I feel like ruth has a lot going on and is in charge of getting everyone ready and up. She is screaming and yelling she seems not laid back.

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She is very bossy and doesn’t like to talk about the what if’s in life

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"could I maybe go carry some groceries in front of the supermarket for a little while after school then?" Pg.28. He wants $0.50 but understands his mom doesn't have it But he know he needs to get it some how.

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“....you looked real young again...It’s gone now you look like yourself again!” Pg. 27
Ruth and Walter both joke with each other. It shows what their relationship is like. Also it shows Walters personality.

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You look kind of young this morning baby- you looked young”

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You look kind of young this morning baby- you looked young”

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Walter likes to joke

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“ Man, if you don’t shut up and leave me alone”
In this scene she is screaming and on edge the whole time. She seems very irritable and a hothead.

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"What you mean out."
She is very stressed out

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Ruth is the mom and it’s her job to make sure everyone gets up and is ready on time. This quote shows that she checks up on her kids to make sure they are up and ready.

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ruth is a mother struggling with little to no money living pay check to paycheck.

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"That's it. There you are."
He is very irritated

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“Travis jabs his spoon into his cereal viciously” (page 28) Travis is very stubborn and he’s angry that he didn’t get his way.

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“Well, I ain’t got no fifty cents this morning”

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“Well, I ain’t got no fifty cents this morning”

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Ruth can’t give her son money, she feels bad that she can’t give her kid money that he needs at school.

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“ What you tell the boy things like that for? Here son”’ He is more chill in situations.

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“🤬 MY EGGS- 🤬 ALL THE EGGS THAT EVER WAS!”
he has a short temper

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“you get your mind off money” This shows how money isn’t her priority and she is busy taking care of her family

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“Mama, could I please go carry groceries?” Travis wants to make money, and he is very stubborn and will work hard for what he wants.

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“ She won’t gimme fifty cents” Travis is young and innocent doesn’t truly understand why his mom refuses to give him money.

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“Could I maybe go carry some groceries in front of the supermarket for a little while after school than”

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“Could I maybe go carry some groceries in front of the supermarket for a little while after school than”

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Travis wants to go carry groceries after school so he can help his parents out. He is upset when his mom tells him no.

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“Don’t understand about building their men up and making em feel like they somebody.” (page 34) He feels unappreciated for all the work he’s done.

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“Mama, this is friday. Check coming tomorrow, Huh?” (28)
Travis is a young boy but also is very aware of the bills and money. He is portrayed as a smart kid who seems mature.

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"You tired, aint you? Tired of everything." (32) Walter notices that his wife is unhappy with the situation they are in

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i can’t be late to work on account of him fooling around 

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i can’t be late to work on account of him fooling around 

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walter ruth’s husband goes to work everyday trying to keep the house in check, he also cook breakfast for them every morning

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“cause we don’t have it.”
ruth is being responsible and she stays very calm and patient during this conversation

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“(The masculinity and gruffness start to fade....Aw gaalee—Mama......” pg.30. This example shows that Travis sometimes tries to act tough but it goes away when it comes to his mama. He tries to stay made at her but he can’t.

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Walter seems to be nosey because he’s in other people’s business but also caring because he is asking her what’s wrong and cares about Ruth

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“This is just what’s wrong with the colored women in this world” He doesn’t think men and women are equal and he is just stressing ruth out when she is trying to care for her family

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“Well I ain’t got no fifty cents this morning” p. 31 this shows that the family is poor and can’t afford a lot.

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“Yeah. You see, this tittle liquor store we got in mind cost seventy-five thousand and we figured to initial investment on the place be ‘bout thirty thousand, see. That be ten thousand each.” Page 33
Shows how Walter has a lot of dreams and hopes.

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Here son hands the boy the coin but his eyes are directed to his wife (pg 31) shows that walter is a loving and caring father and cares about his sons needs