The Color of Water

The Color Of Water

It could be argued that both Tateh and Ruth ran their households in a "tyrannical" manner. Why did Ruth succeed, while her father failed? How were their child-rearing styles different, and how were they the same?

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Ruth cared about her children while her father only cared about himself and the control he had over his family. Ruth wanted her children to become something while Tateh wanted his children to conform. Ruth was so strict because she knew how harsh the world was and her kids needed discipline if they were going to succeed.

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