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Why is it called The Devil's Arithmetic?
Rogue Kat It's explained in the book, why the title is "The Devil's Arithmetic." The death of each Jew is added to the Devil's abacus. Some lived longer than ot…moreIt's explained in the book, why the title is "The Devil's Arithmetic." The death of each Jew is added to the Devil's abacus. Some lived longer than others, and others were sentenced to death upon their arrival to the camp. One's life sacrificed to save another's. In the book, she also refers to it as being the days of survival in the concentration camp added up, one by one. (less)
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The Devil's Arithmetic
by Jane Yolen (Goodreads Author)
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