l Milkman. Hagar claims, "He is my home in this world (137)". In the next line Ruth replies " And I am his." Unfortunately, Ruth is mistaken because at this point in the book Milkman needs her about as much as he needed breast milk as a toddler. Ruth's comfort in breast-feeding milkman remains even after Milkman has grown. This is shown when she claims to be his "home in this world (137)." This idea comforts her and leads her to believe she gives value and meaning to his life, which gives value and meaning to hers.
             Milkman's name and the events surrounding it are also parallel his future relationship wi
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