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One theme in this story could be how poverty can tear apart families. One quote to  support this theme is conflict between Walter and Mama... Mama: “Son, how come you talk so much ‘bout money?” Walter: “Because, it is life, Mama!” Mama: “Oh—so now its life. Money is life. Once upon a time freedom use to be life—now its money. I guess the world really do change…” Walter: “No—it was always money, Mama. We just didn’t know about it.” p. 74 . This supports the Theme because it shows how two very close people (mama and walter) could be arguing and having tension because of money.

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This song shows how even when Ruth has a problem she pushes through it until everything gets better. In this song the writer quotes "Just keep breathin". she also talks about how when she has a problem you need to know it will get better and just keep breathing through it.

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6. Song relating to Ruth, Breathin by Ariana Grande. 

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6. Song relating to Ruth, Breathin by Ariana Grande. 

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Some days, things just take way too much of my energy
I look up and the whole room's spinning
You take my cares away
I can so overcomplicate, people tell me to medicate

Feel my blood runnin', swear the sky's fallin'
How do I know if this shit's fabricated?
Time goes by and I can't control my mind
Don't know what else to try, but you tell me every time

Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'
And oh, I gotta keep, keep on breathin'
Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'
And oh, I gotta keep, keep on breathin'

Sometimes it's hard to find, find my way up into the clouds
Tune it out, they can be so loud
You remind me of a time when things weren't so complicated
All I need is to see your face

Feel my blood runnin', swear the sky's fallin'
How do I know if this shit's fabricated, oh?
Time goes by and I can't control my mind
Don't know what else to try, but you tell me every time

Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'
And oh, I gotta keep, I keep on breathin'
Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'
And oh, I gotta keep, I keep on breathin', mmm, yeah

My, my air
My, my air
My, my air, my air
My, my air
My, my air
My, my air, yeah

Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'
And oh, I gotta keep, I keep on breathin'
Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'
And oh, I gotta keep, I keep on breathin', mmm, yeah

Feel my blood runnin', swear the sky's fallin'
I keep on breathin'
Time goes by and I can't control my mind
I keep on breathin', mmm, yeah

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This poem describes Ruth because it shows that this person cares. Ruth would do anything for anyone she cared about especially her family. The poem has a line that says "I've got children to tend" , " i gotta clean up this hut". These two lines really explain Ruth because she really cares about her kid and also in the book she said a few times that she was cleaning and she also said herself that she wanted to go somewhere cleaner and nicer.

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I've got the children to tend
The clothes to mend
The floor to mop
The food to shop
Then the chicken to fry
The baby to dry
I got company to feed
The garden to weed
I've got shirts to press
The tots to dress
The can to be cut
I gotta clean up this hut

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I think a stamp symbolizes Ruth because when she says something she means it. The color of the stamp (red) could also show how she stands out since red is a very vibrant color. she is very serious and down to earth.

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4a.  Ruth could be symbolized as a stamp 

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4a.  Ruth could be symbolized as a stamp 

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I think Ruth is a very good and down to earth person. I do like her as a character and think shes a good person.

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2. Ruth is very determined in getting what she wants

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2. Ruth is very determined in getting what she wants

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“Lena—I’ll work…I’ll work twenty hours a day in all the kitchens in Chicago…I’ll strap my baby on my back if I have to and scrub all the floors in America and wash all the sheets in America if I have to—but we got to MOVE! We got to get OUT OF HERE!!” P. 140

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1. Ruth is very involved and caring when it  comes to family 

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1. Ruth is very involved and caring when it  comes to family 

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" I think Ruth is thinking about getting rid of that child..... when the world gets ugly enough, a women will do anything for her family." page 75