During the holocaust the main idea for the Nazi was to kill the Jews. In this Essay there are many similarities and differences in the Devil's Arithmetic book and the movie. The similarities are how both stories have a allusion, similar characters, and have similar conflicts. But there are many differences, of Rivka’s character, Yitzchak and his family, also the executions of the Jews in the concentration camps. Finally the themes are the importance of your family, and how Hannah had to persevere through hard times. In the story the Devil’s Arithmetic, there are many similar things that happen in both the book and the movie. One example of this is in the start of the story, Hannah goes back in time to experience the holocaust. Hannah
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One of the biggest differences is the character of Rivka. In the book she is considered to be a great friend to Hannah when she goes back. In the movie, it made it clear that Hannah was Rivka’s cousin. This made a huge difference. In both the book and the movie Hannah when back in time as Chaya. In the book this is Aunt Eva’s dead friend, but in the movie this would have been her dead cousin. Another huge difference was Yitchake and his family. In the Book he was a butcher that lived in the same city as Rivka. He also had two children Tzippora and Rueueh. In the movie the characters did not even excited. Another difference is Hannah. There are more similarities than differences for Hannah but there are a few. In the start of the movie she is at a tattoo parlor. This means that she has to be at least 16. This is a big age difference. There is also a difference of her attitude to get a tattoo. In the book it said she was 13 and didn't even get near a tattoo parlor to our knowledge. The final difference is the Execution in both the story and the movie. In the story the Nazi had a holed wall. They would line up kids, both boys and girls, and shoot them all there. In the movie there was much more. They striped the only the women and children, and locked them in a room. There they opened vints and put pesticides in to kill
One of the biggest differences is the character of Rivka. In the book she is considered to be a great friend to Hannah when she goes back. In the movie, it made it clear that Hannah was Rivka’s cousin. This made a huge difference. In both the book and the movie Hannah when back in time as Chaya. In the book this is Aunt Eva’s dead friend, but in the movie this would have been her dead cousin. Another huge difference was Yitchake and his family. In the Book he was a butcher that lived in the same city as Rivka. He also had two children Tzippora and Rueueh. In the movie the characters did not even excited. Another difference is Hannah. There are more similarities than differences for Hannah but there are a few. In the start of the movie she is at a tattoo parlor. This means that she has to be at least 16. This is a big age difference. There is also a difference of her attitude to get a tattoo. In the book it said she was 13 and didn't even get near a tattoo parlor to our knowledge. The final difference is the Execution in both the story and the movie. In the story the Nazi had a holed wall. They would line up kids, both boys and girls, and shoot them all there. In the movie there was much more. They striped the only the women and children, and locked them in a room. There they opened vints and put pesticides in to kill