The Book of Ruth

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1988

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-3

Chapters 4-6

Chapters 7-9

Chapters 10-12

Chapters 13-15

Chapters 16-18

Chapters 19-21

Chapter 22

Character Analysis

Themes

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Important Quotes

Essay Topics

The Book of Ruth is a coming-of-age story. In what ways does Ruth transform as an individual? Are the changes uniformly positive, negative, or a mix of both?

What role does religion play in The Book of Ruth? Is Ruth more aptly characterized as religious or spiritual? How does Ruth’s relationship to religion and/or spirituality change throughout the course of the novel?

How does the relationship between Ruth and Ruby develop throughout the novel? How do each of their individual behaviors contribute to this development? In what ways do they each enable the characteristics and behaviors of the other?