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Core Belief
"Ruth believes in the importance of discipline, self-control, and adherence to religious principles. She disapproves of frivolity and self-expression."
Worldview
Ruth sees the world as a place of sin and temptation. She believes that individuals must strive to live a righteous life and avoid worldly pleasures.
Personality
Ruth is a prim, strict, and judgmental woman. She is concerned with propriety and upholding moral standards. She is critical of Emily and unsympathetic to her imaginative nature.
In Their Own Words
"“You are a very ill-bred child; but of course it was only what was to be expected.”"
"“When I was a little girl, I never spoke until I was spoken to.”"
"“Fun! I did not think of fun when I was a little girl.”"
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