The Most Important Line

In chapter 13, New York, Ruth went go live with her aunts and grandmother. I thought this chapter was very important because it helped Ruth change. She learned that there are things outside of her family, and better places to live. Going to live in New York made her realize that she couldn't live with her family any longer, and needed to graduate and leave. One quote that really helped me realize is, "Plus to everyone seemed too busy to care about what race or religion you were. I loved it,"(130). This shows Ruth finally realized that race and religion didn't matter. Later in life she married a black man, and even changed her faith. This shows how much of an impact going to New York had on her.