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Ruby Shawl is the midwife who delivers Angel. Because Angel is born during a severe snowstorm, Ruby remains with her and Hannah for as long as she can, fearful that Hannah may hurt Angel if left alone. When Ruby briefly steps outside to shovel snow off the roof of Hannah’s house, Hannah locks her out, forcing Ruby to walk to Bush’s through the storm for help. When they return, they find Hannah with all of her hair cut off and the newborn Angel outside, in the branches of a birch tree.
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Ruby Shawl Character Timeline in Solar Storms
The timeline below shows where the character Ruby Shawl appears in Solar Storms. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 8
...with a fur trapper who was traveling in the north when she went into labor. Ruby Shawl, the midwife, stayed behind after delivering Angel, instinctively sensing the baby wouldn’t be safe...
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With no other option, Ruby made the mile-long trek through the bitter storm to Bush’s house. After recovering and warming...
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