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1. Describe the narrative style established in “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996.” From whose perspective is this chapter related? Why?

The first, and all of the chapters that are titled "Hanna" are related from Hanna's first-person perspective. This choice makes sense because Hanna's narrative is the only one in the novel that is not a fictionalized account of the past.

2. Describe Hanna's character in the novel. How old is Hanna? What is her focus of expertise?

Hanna is a 30-year-old woman who works as an art and artifact conservator. Hanna's main objective in People of the Book is to uncover the history of the Sarajevo Haggadah based on forensic evidence and an analysis of the book itself.

3. Why has Hanna come to Sarajevo in “Hanna: Sarajevo, Spring 1996”? Who accompanies her? What is Hanna's objective in this chapter?

Hanna has been summoned to go to Sarajevo by her friend Amitai Yomtov in order to lead a project in analyzing and conserving the Sarajevo Haggadah. He was not invited to work on the project because he is an Israelite.

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