Although James and Ruth go through hard times, nevertheless, they learn a lot about the world because the people who love and care about them take care of them and turn the experiences into education. The Color of Water is about a young boy’s experience in 2 different worlds. James McBride learns a lot through his formal and informal education and his experience on the streets. James learns many things, such as his identity, the …showed first 75 words of 951 total…

…showed last 75 words of 951 total…a lot throughout the book and they use their knowledge to get through their harsh life. Their experience in two different worlds help them, it toughened them up and made them stronger. It also forces them to learn new things and learn to change. They learn about the way things work and how the way things work is so concrete it can’t be changed. Ruth and James have turned bad experiences into something good.