Hannah In The Devil's Arithmetic

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Over six million jews were killed in the Holocaust, “The Devil’s Arithmetic” takes place during the Holocaust. Hannah is a character from “The Devil’s Arithmetic” who is twelve years old, jewish, and is living the lifes of Chaya and Hannah. Although some people think Hannah is showing appreciation towards her jewish heritage, she isn't. Hannah want’s to go back to New Rochelle. People say Hannah wants to stay in lublin because she is being nice to her new family. When Hannah was reading stories to the girls they saw it as her wanting to stay. Hannah like the people in Lublin. Although Hannah is nice to the people in Poland Hannah still wants to go home. Hannah said this "I'm not from Lublin," Hannah said. "I'm from New Rochelle. And I'm not

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