An Extraordinary Mother

What kind of woman does it take to overcome so many obstacles and raise twelve successful children? It takes a woman like Ruth McBride. In the novel The Color of Water written by James McBride, he goes on a search to find his identity by discovering about his mother, Ruth, and her past. Ruth McBride sets an example of an amazing mother, who would do anything and everything for her twelve children. Ruth McBride showed what a fabulous mother she was through her determination, her self-sacrificial ways, the tough love she gave her children. One of Ruth’s most predominant qualities as a mother was her determination for her kids.
Determination is one of the many things that made Ruth such a remarkable mother. First, when her first husband, Dennis, died, he abandoned her with seven kids to raise as a single mother. She took as many jobs as necessary to support her kids and try to provide them with a decent childhood. It took a lot of courage for her to not break down or give ...