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Hannah In The Devil's Arithmetic

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In The Devil’s Arithmetic, Hannah is a 13 year old girl living in New Rochelle. Hannah’s character changes through the story. At the beginning Hannah was a stubborn, careless, and spoiled girl. Through the end of the story Hannah changes to a new person, due to the events she experiences and lives through.

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