What happens in chapter 1 - 18 of the devils arithmetic?

Answer 1

In chapters 1-18 of "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen, the protagonist, Hannah Stern, a modern Jewish girl, is initially dismissive of her family's traditions and the importance of remembering the Holocaust. During a Passover Seder, she is magically transported back to 1942 Poland, where she becomes Chaya Abramowicz, a young girl living in a Jewish village. As Chaya, she experiences the joys and struggles of her community, but also the impending threat of the Nazis. Hannah/Chaya learns the significance of remembering her heritage and the horrors of the past as she confronts the realities of life during the Holocaust.