Jan And Ruth's Relationship Analysis

Jan and Ruth have a mother son type of relationship

P1: Ruth trying to set Jan straight
Ruth try's to stop Jan from stealing, quote when Edek was sick and they were all working except Bronia. Ruth wants Jan to be a good kid.
Shows that Ruth would do what every mother would do for there child and make sure they head down the right lane.

P2: Jan has respect for Ruth
Jan doesn't trust any except for Ruth because of growing up in the war there is a lot of hate around him so his rubbed off onto him, wont listen to anyone else.
Shows that even though Jan has a lot of hate Ruth has shown that kindness gets along way.

P3: Ruth makes him into a mature man
Jan grows up because of Ruth. Ruth shows him how to behave and the and the importance of kindness.