Editing Book of Ruth (section)

==Structure==
The book is structured into four chapters.{{sfn|West|2003|p=209}}

Act 1: Prologue and Problem: Death and Emptiness (1:1–22)
*Scene 1: Setting the scene (1:1–5)
*Scene 2: Naomi returns home (1:6–18)
*Scene 3: Arrival of Naomi and Ruth in Bethlehem (1:19–22)

Act 2:  Ruth Meets Boaz, Naomi's Relative, on the Harvest Field (2:1–23)
*Scene 1: Ruth in the field of Boaz (2:1–17)
*Scene 2: Ruth reports to Naomi (2:18–23)

Act 3:  Naomi Sends Ruth to Boaz on the Threshing Floor (3:1–18)
*Scene 1: Naomi Reveals Her Plan (3:1–5)
*Scene 2: Ruth at the threshing-floor of Boaz (3:6–15)
*Scene 3: Ruth reports to Naomi (3:16–18)

Act 4:  Resolution and Epilogue:  Life and Fullness (4:1–22)
*Scene 1: Boaz with the men at the gate (4:1–12)
*Scene 2: A son is born to Ruth (4:13–17) <!-- "Naomi" is correct see Ruth 4:17 -->

Genealogical appendix (4:18–22)