The Role of Boaz in Leavri Marriage

In the ancient Near East that land and property belonged in the hands of men went from father to son. In this story, what Leavri marriage affords is the opportunity for close living the closest living male relative to marry this widow and have a child with her. That child then stands in as proxy for the father maintains the name of this deceased father so that the wife the widow can inherit land and be provided for.