Question

Who prevents Ruth from being sold right away. This caused Isabel to let her guard down?

Answer 1

In the given passages, Eliza prevents Ruth from being sold right away, causing Isabel to let her guard down.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given passages, there are several instances where someone prevents Ruth from being sold right away. This causes Isabel to let her guard down. Let's analyze each passage to find out who prevents Ruth from being sold and how it affects Isabel.

1. Passage 1: This passage does not provide any information about Ruth or Isabel, so we can skip it.
2. Passage 2: In this passage, Eliza is trying to prevent Randall from being bought by a man. Her emotional pleas and protests cause Isabel, who is witnessing the situation, to let her guard down.
3. Passage 3: Similar to Passage 2, Eliza is trying to stop the trade of Randall. Her cries and pleas impact Isabel emotionally.
4. Passage 4: This passage does not mention Ruth or Isabel, so we can skip it.
5. Passage 5: This passage describes Jane witnessing Lassiter's interaction with Fay. It does not involve Ruth or Isabel, so we can skip it.
6. Passage 6: In this passage, Bess and her relationship with a man named Oldring are discussed. It does not relate to Ruth or Isabel, so we can skip it.
7. Passage 7: This passage does not mention Ruth or Isabel, so we can skip it.
8. Passage 8: This passage describes Jane's conversation with Lassiter, which does not involve Ruth or Isabel, so we can skip it.
9. Passage 9: In this passage, Louisa is contemplating breaking her marriage with Joe. While it does not mention Ruth or Isabel, it is unclear whether this situation connects to their story.