"But I didn't say or do anything. It was partly, I suppose, that I was so floored by the fact that Ruth would come out with such a trick." Pg. 195
With this latest incident in the churchyard, I began to question the strength of Ruth's friendship with Kathy. Beyond the periodic irritations Ruth throws on Kathy (consciously or not), she has a perceived plan to make sure Tommy never sees Kathy as more than a platonic friend. She feels threatened by the way they are able to connect on a deep level and this concerns her. This goes back to her happiness before anyone else. She takes advantage of Tommy, making him think he needs Ruth for guidance and reassurance. Kathy, on the other hand, accepts Tommy as his own person. The aspect of Ruth and Kathy's relationship that is so perplexing is the personal agenda Ruth holds. Beyond the common friend behavior of laughing and comforting someone, Ruth holds out the valuable friend advice she is so capable of giving. Kathy endures the mind games, hoping one day Tommy might come around.
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