The Devil's Arithmetic

What is the signal that for the young children that the commandant is coming?

Olk

Asked by
Last updated by jill d #170087
Answers 1
Add Yours

The women made clucking sounds to signal a warning to the children that the Commandant was coming.

Ignoring her, Rivka already had her hands to her mouth, making the clucking sound to warn the children. Shifre, too, was signaling.

Source(s)

The Devil's Arithmetic