In Act 1 Naomi appears logical and practical. There is no reason to stay in Moab: no husband, no sons, no land, no food, no hope, no future—and she is a foreigner! The return to Bethlehem is logical. At least there is the clan to fall back on; moreover, there is food there now, so perhaps she can survive. If she remains much longer in Moab, she certainly will not survive. God has shut the doors on living in Moab any longer; there really isn’t any other option.
