The Color of Water
What are Ruth's rules for her children?
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
From the text:
She insisted on absolute privacy, excellent school grades, and trusted no outsiders of either race. We were instructed never to reveal details of our home life to any figures of authority: teachers, social workers, cops, storekeepers, or even friends. If anyone asked us about our home life, we were taught to respond with, “I don’t know,” and for years I did just that.
The Color of Water