Ruth

=Ruth=

Summary:

 * **Title** || **Author** || **Summary** ||
 * The Story of Ruth || Ruth || In this bible story of a young woman named Ruth who took care of her elderly mother in-law, Naomi, comes across a very nice, wealthy man named Boaz as she was gleaning in his fields. Boaz is so kind that he ends up marrying Ruth and buying all of Naomi's property in order to protect Ruth's __family name__ and honor. ||
 * Woman || Louise Bogan || This is a poem about women and how they are depicted as "weak" or "fragile." ||

Discussion Questions:
The Story of Ruth
 * What are your opinions on Boaz? Do you think he is trustworthy?
 * Do you think that Ruth is ignorant in wanting to stay behind with Naomi? Or do you think she just cares?

Women
 * Do you think that this poem is sexist?
 * What do you think Bogan means when she writes; "They should just let it go by."
 * How do you think this poem reflects on the political views of the author?

Supplementary Material:
The Story of Ruth Women *Note how this passage describes woman and is directed more towards the woman of the bible.
 * Notice how Naomi takes part in most of Ruth's decisions.

Outside Material:
*Look at the images below. How have these artists interpreted "The Story of Ruth"? In what ways are they different?

[[image:Ruth1.jpg width="239" height="479" caption="By; Antonio Cortina Farinós (1841–1890)"]]
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= =**Study Guide/Quiz Questions**=
 * **What does the word "glean" mean?**
 * **What role does Naomi play in Ruth's life?**
 * **In the end what does Boaz do for Ruth and Naomi?**
 * **In what ways do the "Story of Ruth" and the passage,"Women," relate to each other?**