USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Because it is the custom at the Seder, Hannah drank the wine and was chosen to open the door for the prophet Elijah. When she opened the door, she found herself back in the past. Waking up, Hannah found herself in the home of a brother and sister, Shmuel and Gitl. To the excitement of Shmuel, it was his wedding day.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, once Hannah opens the front door she is “transported” to 1940’s Poland. There, a girl named Rivkah tells Hannah that her parents have been killed by “the fever.” Rivkah and her mother Mina further explain their living conditions. Lying down in bed, Hannah feels that something is wrong.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hannah gets the privilege to open the door for the prophet elijah. When Hannah opens the door she is transported back in time to 1942. Hannah then has to live through the harshness of the concentration camps, like her grandpa and aunt did.

Detailed explanation-4: -The novel opens during Passover. Hannah is supposed to attend the Seder dinner at her grandparents’ house, however, she doesn’t want to go. She knows that all her grandparents will do is talk about the War and the past. She begs and pleads with her parents to let her stay home.

Detailed explanation-5: -what did hannah know about the name? Hannah was called Chaya and it’s Hannah’s Hebrew name. why was Chaya with gitle and shmuel? Chaya’s parents died of an unknown sickness.