The Devil's Arithmetic
What does Rivka's numbers mean?
When Rivka names what her number means as does Chaya in chapter 15.
When Rivka names what her number means as does Chaya in chapter 15.
It might mean that might your a jew 1 might stand for everyone she cared about died 6 is probably her family and 5 anf 4 are her family dieing one at a time.
The devils arithmetic
Rivka's explanation can be found on page 113; the explanation for the number above is Hannah's not Rivka's.
Rivka's number is J18202; J, because she's a Jew, 1 for herself because she's alone, 8 is for her family because they were 8 in the village, 2 because that is all that's left of the family (Rivka and Wolfe), 0 because that is what Wolfe believes himself to be, and 2 because when everything is over they will be 2 again.
The Devil's Arithmetic/ Page 113