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Summary Of The Book 'Ruth' By James
James begins on discussing how both of his passions music and writing, were not exclusive professions. His diverse race kept haunting him and it displayed itself through his personal life and and his workplace. At that point in the book, Ruth finally came home to suffolk, Virginia to her family and friends. James realizes that his siblings and himself are what define her the most and are her most prized accomplishments. Toward the end of the section, James's co-worker, a surviving holocaust victim, invited him and his mother to a jewish wedding. Once they got there, it brought memories back for Ruth. She started to realize that she should come to terms with her old

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