The Devil's Arithmetic

Describe Fayge as Hannah sees her for the first time?

What does Hannah think fayge looks like

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When Hannah meets Fayge, she describes a smiling, shy eagle-eyed woman. Fayge's hands are describes as "large and strong", hardworking. She smells like roses.

Hannah wondered how, with all the noise and excitement, Fayge even heard Gitl's introduction. But she looked down from the wagon, those eagle eyes staring. Then she smiled, not at all fiercely, but even shyly. "

As if in a dream, Hannah reached up for Fayge's hand. She expected a princess's hand, small, fine-boned, soft. But Fayge's hand was large and strong, with calluses in the palm. When she was up by Fayge's side, she could smell a scent on her hair and dress, like roses and wood shavings after a long rain.

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The Devil's Arithmetic