understand why they are so fervent in their beliefs. However, as she is performing a ritualistic task, Hannah is transported back in time to just before the Nazis enter and empty out her new village. From this point on, she must live the life of Chaya, a young Jewish girl who is taken to a concentration camp. This directly correlates to the graphic novel Maus that we have been talking about in class. Just as Art tried to determine what his father's part in the whole war, and subsequently the concentration camps was, whereas Hannah must learn about why her family celebrates their faith so fervently. I've attached a search link for the movie that came out about The Devil's Arithmetic starring Kirsten Dunst. I haven't actually seen this version myself, but I suggest to you all that you either read the book, or view the videos as a way to see an alternate version of the Holocaust. Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The Devil's Arithmetic: A Tale of the Holocaust
So today in class (12-02-09) Doc Clemente mentioned the book The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolan. The story itself revolves around a young girl named Hannah who, while celebrating Passover, decides that her family is too traditional, and can't 
understand why they are so fervent in their beliefs. However, as she is performing a ritualistic task, Hannah is transported back in time to just before the Nazis enter and empty out her new village. From this point on, she must live the life of Chaya, a young Jewish girl who is taken to a concentration camp. This directly correlates to the graphic novel Maus that we have been talking about in class. Just as Art tried to determine what his father's part in the whole war, and subsequently the concentration camps was, whereas Hannah must learn about why her family celebrates their faith so fervently. I've attached a search link for the movie that came out about The Devil's Arithmetic starring Kirsten Dunst. I haven't actually seen this version myself, but I suggest to you all that you either read the book, or view the videos as a way to see an alternate version of the Holocaust.
understand why they are so fervent in their beliefs. However, as she is performing a ritualistic task, Hannah is transported back in time to just before the Nazis enter and empty out her new village. From this point on, she must live the life of Chaya, a young Jewish girl who is taken to a concentration camp. This directly correlates to the graphic novel Maus that we have been talking about in class. Just as Art tried to determine what his father's part in the whole war, and subsequently the concentration camps was, whereas Hannah must learn about why her family celebrates their faith so fervently. I've attached a search link for the movie that came out about The Devil's Arithmetic starring Kirsten Dunst. I haven't actually seen this version myself, but I suggest to you all that you either read the book, or view the videos as a way to see an alternate version of the Holocaust. 
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