How Ruth shows love and family relationship

Edek is self-reliant and adapts to this new life well but Ruth has a harder time. She sees that Edek is cheerful since he is busy, and she knows she cannot leave all the practical details to him. She decides she can help Bronia draw, since that is what her little sister did before their new life.

Ruth then starts a school, and a handful of children start attending. The people at the soup kitchen give her a slate, chalk, and a pocket Bible. She is a born teacher, and the children are spellbound. They love the Old Testament stories best.