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I had to read this book last year! Finally, used it for something, In my personal opinion yes they have an incredibly functional family. Ooo, I don't know how much you have read, but even after Walter goes out and gambles his family's fortune he shows extreme regret and only did it in the first place to be able to provide his family with more. Ruth and Walter have a rather rowdy marriage but other than that they trust each other, working through the several disagreements and in the end coming up with a solution that is as beneficial for the greatest number of people they love and cherish.
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