Short Fiction · Character
Ruth Warden
The dutiful daughter of a charming, feckless English exile in Roville, she works at the mont-de-piete while her father gambles away their allowance at the casinos.
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Also known as Ruth
First appearance: when papa swore in hindustani
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Works at the mont-de-piete, feels depressed and irritated by Mr.
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Ruth keeps the household afloat in a Riviera town of visitors and gamblers, her father Eugene cheerfully drifting through life while she handles every practical transaction and holds down a job at the pawnshop. She…
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