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The Devil's Arithmetic

by Jane Yolen

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The Devil's Arithmetic

Fayge dislikes the "Sherele" wedding song and dance because its lyrics are negative and inappropriate for a joyous occasion like a wedding. The song's words convey a pessimistic view of marriage,...

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The Devil's Arithmetic

On the way to Viosk, the group meets "half the shtetel," including four girls Hannah's age: Rachel, Shifre, Esther, and Yente. As they travel, they encounter a klezmer band hired by the bride's...

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The intruders stop the procession from entering the synagogue in The Devil's Arithmetic by taking them by surprise, posting their military trucks outside the building, and using the threat of force....

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