The Color of Water: Section I

Initially in Chapters 1-9, I was very intrigued by the switch of point of view in going between Ruth and James' point of view.  It really in the beginning showed an adult and child's opinion, and you could tell by the way that it was written.  I really felt like I learned a lot about Jewish backgrounds and lifestyle's through Ruth's descriptions of her life.  I found the story after her husband's passing about riding through the black neighborhood streets very interesting and really helped me realize toward the beginning how much different Ruth was as a person and a mother.  She even completely turned from her Jewish background religiously and became a rather devout Christian.  I don't feel like I learned as much about James as I did Ruth.  But it was interesting to hear his opinion on how it is to have a mother that was different and how he responded to questions that he faced.  Overall, I saw this section as kind of a stepping stone to the highest and most strong points of the book.  I feel that it is gaining momentum as the book goes on, and leaves me in anticipation of the events to come in the book.