what can you infer is the reason that Tateh gives Ruth the money for her cap and gown? please put a quote

We can infer that Tateh gave Ruth the money for the cap and gown because her mother pressured him.

"He stalked out of the room, cursing and swearing. Afew minutes later, Mameh followed him out and spoke to him— they were raely speaking by then— and the ext day he came over and gave me the money for my cap and gown."