Motivation, discrimination, and determination and many other traits have helped book characters grow stronger in their lives ever since books have been written. In The Devil’s Arithmetic, Hannah Stern gets transferred into a Holocaust Dream where she takes the life of a Jewish girl. Meanwhile, Cassie Logan is an African American girl with a fiery temper. She lived during 1887, and Cassie is from Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry. Hannah Stern from The Devil’s Arithmetic and Cassie Logan from Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry have similarities and differences.
Cassie and Hannah are very similar. For example, when discrimination is present in a character’s life, changes take place that greatly impacts them. During The Holocaust, Adolf Hitler discriminated against and persecuted Jewish people and many other classified groups. Hannah, determined to not let Hitler get into her head, remained strong and refused to give up. Discrimination was everywhere, you had to stare it in the eyes or suffer. Hannah’s motivation sparked with the help of Rivka. After Hannah had gotten out of the dream, she realized the cruelty and suffering that Hitler portrayed to the Jews. Also, the dream caused Hannah became aware of the fact that it was important to remember everything that had happened. Moreover, Cassie had also faced discrimination. This sorrowful trait was shown to her every day since the white people discriminated against the African Americans. Cassie attempted to stand up for herself against the mean Lillian Jean, but Cassie ended up in downfall because Lillian’s father shoved Cassie into the street. However, that didn’t stop her. Even though her …show more content…
Overall, these main characters impacted the lives of those around them. Also, they acquired knowledge that is vital to their lives. Hannah and Cassie both learned to never let discrimination get the best of them or stop them from moving
Cassie and Hannah are very similar. For example, when discrimination is present in a character’s life, changes take place that greatly impacts them. During The Holocaust, Adolf Hitler discriminated against and persecuted Jewish people and many other classified groups. Hannah, determined to not let Hitler get into her head, remained strong and refused to give up. Discrimination was everywhere, you had to stare it in the eyes or suffer. Hannah’s motivation sparked with the help of Rivka. After Hannah had gotten out of the dream, she realized the cruelty and suffering that Hitler portrayed to the Jews. Also, the dream caused Hannah became aware of the fact that it was important to remember everything that had happened. Moreover, Cassie had also faced discrimination. This sorrowful trait was shown to her every day since the white people discriminated against the African Americans. Cassie attempted to stand up for herself against the mean Lillian Jean, but Cassie ended up in downfall because Lillian’s father shoved Cassie into the street. However, that didn’t stop her. Even though her …show more content…
Overall, these main characters impacted the lives of those around them. Also, they acquired knowledge that is vital to their lives. Hannah and Cassie both learned to never let discrimination get the best of them or stop them from moving