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Why did the author include the element of Ruth’s pregnancy?

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The author likely added the element of Ruth's pregnancy in order to illuminate the Younger family's struggles and to give more depth into Ruth and Walter as a couple. It led into more intimate details of their marriage and how Ruth portrayed the typical nagging wife role while Walter was self absorbed and ignored Ruth.
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