Gitl is a wise, giving, compassionate, smart, brave, and determined character who gives many of the characters in The Devil’s Arithmetichope, including Hannah. Gitl’s wisdom is often combined with her humor. As Gitl laughs at Hannah’s stomach grumbling at the concentration camp, she reveals that laughter is important for hope because hope is important for life. Gitl is giving because she helps take care of others even in the confines of the camp by...
Gitl is a wise, giving, compassionate, smart, brave, and determined character who gives many of the characters in The Devil’s Arithmetic hope, including Hannah. Gitl’s wisdom is often combined with her humor. As Gitl laughs at Hannah’s stomach grumbling at the concentration camp, she reveals that laughter is important for hope because hope is important for life. Gitl is giving because she helps take care of others even in the confines of the camp by giving clothes and food when needed. Gitl specifically has compassion for some younger children when she gives them her own bread. Gitl is smart to help devise an elaborate escape plot out of the camp. Even thought the plot fails due to the sheer numbers of Nazi guards, Gitl’s intelligence must be noted. Gitl’s participation in the plot as well as her survival in the aftermath also proves her bravery. Gitl is also determined not to allow the Holocaust to be forgotten. Eventually, Gitl settles in Israel and runs an organization for those who survived the Nazi occupation. Gitl is also determined to keep Chaya’s memory alive by recounting Chaya’s sacrifice for Rivka.
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