Snap

"If you want to look for possibles, if you want to do it properly , then you look in the gutter. You look in rubbish bins. Look down the toilet, that's where you'll find where we all came from." Pg. 166

     Chapter 14 comes as a complete surprise to anyone in touch with the characters. A characterization of Ruth would suggest that she believes she was modeled from the respectable of the country's citizens. Ruth never had lofty dreams of what her possible or she might end up doing; she too was realistic. My belief is that Ruth's outburst was a moment of weakness. Throughout the story she has been overly sure about herself. She has confidence in her pursuits, but has recently started to split from her friends in search of something more. Failing to find her possible left Ruth humbled and discouraged. As a defense, she decides to try to bring everyone else down with her. If she has lost hope, why should Kathy or Tommy enjoy its happiness? While reading, I thought Ruth had finally embraced the cruel world of which she is a part. However, Ruth had suppressed reality until now, and it finally snapped on her.