Who is Ruth from The Dog of the South and what is their importance? The_Dog_of_the_South English & Literature Ruth | The Dog of the South

The manager of the Fair Play Hotel, Ruth is portrayed as a bit unscrupulous. She rents a room to Ray but then re-rents the same room to another man, without informing Ray. As well, she takes advantage of Webster, the bellhop and fails to send a wire for Ray, who is attempting to obtain some money from his father.