The Color of Water
Who is the one white person who knows about Ruth's pregnancy
Color of water chapters 6-11
Color of water chapters 6-11
In "The Color of Water" by James McBride, the one white person who knows about Ruth's pregnancy is her employer, a Jewish man named Mr. Steinberg. Ruth worked as a typist for Mr. Steinberg, and when she became pregnant with her first child, he was the only white person she told about it. Mr. Steinberg was understanding and supportive of Ruth, and helped her to keep her job and continue working throughout her pregnancy.