... with farm. Ruby is very skillful in farming, and right away she and Ada agree that she"ll stay on the farm and help Ada with all the work to do. Ruby is like a distraction that the author, Charles Frazer put in the book, to help keep Ada's mind off of Inman. I believe that Ruby also was there, to ... liven the book up, to give something more to the boo, so that Ada isn't just waiting around for Inman. Frazer actually gives her something to ... and also gives her a different view of life, one in which she doesn't have to rely on anyone, she just needs herself. Throughout the book, Ada an...

• Word Count: 524
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... death and to elude the grasp of its agents, such as the Home Guard, who have the power to decide who lives and who dies. The author suggests that in order to live, men must be free to make their own choices. Inman's freedom of movement is highly restricted; in many ways ... , death, and oppression. The two people who change the most (lose their romanticism) are Ada and Ruby. Ada's development is even more profound than Inman's. Although critical of the self-interest displayed by Charleston society, Ada concludes that her education has sheltered her from the real world. Used to burying her...

• Word Count: 347
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School