Brown marries them in his private office in the church. During their reception in their friends' apartment, Dennis warns Ruth that people will gossip about them and try to break them apart, but they must remain strong. Ruth worries that she and Dennis are living in
sin
and so she convinces him to get married.
What did Ruth and Dennis start in Red Hook?
Dennis and Ruth established
the New Brown Memorial Church
after Dennis received his divinity degree in 1953.
Why did Ruth insist she and Dennis get married?
Brown marries them in his private office in the church. During their reception in their friends' apartment, Dennis warns Ruth that people will gossip about them and try to break them apart, but they must remain strong. Ruth worries that she and Dennis are living in
sin
and so she convinces him to get married.
Who assisted Ruth with the children after Dennis died?
When she was pregnant with her eighth child, James, Dennis died of lung cancer. None of Ruth's own Jewish family would help her. She met and married James's stepfather, Hunter Jordan. James realizes that
Andrew McBride
left behind the groundwork for Ruth to raise twelve kids.
Who was the only white person who knew about Ruth's pregnancy?
| Question Answer Answer 2 | How many children did Hunter Jordan have with Ruth? 7 4 | What was number one on her don't list?! Being friends with children outside of school Drinking alcohol | Who was the only white person that knew about Ruth's pregnancy? Her mother. Her teacher . |
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Why does Ruth cry in church?
Ruth finds comfort and clarity in religion
. … He can see the power of faith secondhand, because church is the only thing that made Ruth cry for joy, but as an adult, James says, he personally understands the power of God.
Why didnt Ruth want James to be a musician?
Why didn't Ruth want James to be a musician? Ruth knew that
Dennis had a hard time being a musician
, and she didn't want the same for her son.
Why won't they give Ruth a job in Harlem?
Chapter 17—Lost in Harlem
When Ruth arrived in New York, she lived with her grandmother, Bubeh, and worked at her Aunt Mary's leather factory, where she met James's father, Dennis.
Eventually Ruth could no longer tolerate her aunt's bad treatment of her
, and quit her job at the factory.
Why does James think his mom won't go to the wedding?
why does james think his mom wont go to the wedding?
because she doesnt like weddings since she lost 2 husbands already
.
Why does Ruth say she went out with Rocky?
that she was successful in changing who she was before. Why does Ruth say she went out with Rocky?
that he was rich and successful.
What does Ruth do when her father forbids her from attending graduation?
Why does Ruth's father prohibit her from attending her own graduation? … What does Ruth do when her father forbids her from attending graduation? She still goes to graduation. What instrument does James play?
Who is Dennis in the color of water?
Dennis was
a violinist from North Carolina
who Ruth met while working at her aunt's leather factory. He was gentle and strong, and fathered eight of Ruth's twelve children. He died from lung cancer at a young age. Read an in-depth analysis of Andrew Dennis McBride.
Why does Mom say God is the color of water?
She explains that God is “the color of water.” This is where the title of the book comes from. Ruth wants James to understand that he is loved, valued, and important regardless of his skin tone, and so explains that God has
no color preferences
, as God himself is the color of water, and therefore all colors.
Why didn't Ruth's parents go to graduation?
At that moment, Ruth felt sure that she had to escape Suffolk. Tateh forbid Ruth to attend
her graduation because part of it was to take place in a Protestant church
. Ruth defied her father and planned to attend graduation. However, when she approached the threshold of the church, she was unable to go through with it.
What does Ruth say she loves about black folks?
What does Ruth say she loves about black folks? She says
that they are very trusting and never judge
. What is the irony on spending his life's savings on his house? They end up knocking it down to build something else and all of his work goes to waste.
What caused Ruth's feelings of worthlessness and a lifelong fear of dominating personalities?
What caused Ruth's feelings of worthlessness and lifelong fear of dominating personalities?
Constant threats of being deported. Being molested by her abusive father.
