The Devil's Arithmetic

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What is the main theme in chapters 14 through 16 ?

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It is probably forgiveness

I think survival is the main theme of these chapters. Rivka explains to them how they can stay alive. They will have to be smart, pay attention, and know when to avoid a prisoner who may end up getting them killed. Esther walks away, deciding she does not want to hear this. Rivka tells Hannah that people will sometimes do this but there is nothing she can do about it and she must learn to let some people go.