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Life or Death Rules  When you think of rules, you usually think of rules like "no calling out," or "no running." But what happens when following  the rules is a life or death situation? That's what it's like in //The Devil's Arithmetic //. One broken rule, and you could be killed. Some rules given at the concentration camp, which are created to make the Jews feel understand that the Nazis where the boss of them , and the rules given by a young survivor, have their similarities and differences.

In //The Devil's Arithmetic // , many people in the concentration camp tell the Jews the rules. These people are the three- fingered lady, the tattooist, and the guards. Some of  the rules where to  <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">not speak unless spoken to, which was given by the three fingered lady. Also, to never say // <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">no,  //which was given by the <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">three fingered lady. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> A rule given by the tattooist is to remember your number as your own. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">These rules where designed to make the Jews feel like they where owned by the Nazis, and deprived the prisoners of hope.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">On the other hand, a young survivor named Rivka has some different rules when it comes to surviving. <range type="comment" id="326602">Some of these rules are to keep your identity, which means to always remember your number. Also, avoid being chosen, which means to be killed. Also, to always keep your memories, so you won't forget your friends and family. The intent of these rules is to keep other people alive.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">While the guards provide the Jews rules on what to do if they don't want to be killed then and there, Rivka's rules supply other people with all the things they needs to know to be a survivor. The camp rules are designed to make the Jews //good// prisoners, but Rivka gives Hannah knowledge to stay alive. The rules given at the concentration camp are very different from the ones given by Rivka.