Fiddler on the Roof Essay -- essays research papers

The musical called Fiddler on the Roof was set in Anatefka, Russiaaround 1880-1900. During this time, in this small town, held Tevya andhis family. Tevya, husband and father of five daughters, is a cynical,obstinate, determined, yet sensitive to feelings, and caring man. He isa clever philosopher and sticks very a lot to tradition. In the storyTevya says Anatefka is our home...to keep in balance by tradition...This explains the title which is personally understood that throughTevyas eyes, without tradition, life would be as a fiddler on a roof,unbalanced. This story, demonstrates the precarious lives of theRussian Jews of the late 19th century. The main character, Tevya,compares their lives to that of a fiddler on a roof with only traditions support them keep their balance. However, throughout the story,Tevya is forced time and again to face and break traditions.Tzeitle, Tevyas oldest daughter was supposedly to be prepareda husband by her parents with the help of Yenta (the old gos sipwoman who also makes matches). Tzeitles parents agree with thematch-making to Lazar Wolf the rich old butler. The problem is thatTzeitle is in love with Mottle, the low-down tailor and pledged each otherthey would marry. The bigger conflict appears when Tevya finds outand also after(prenominal) he told Lazar Wolf he could marry his daughter. Tevya,after having a nightmare with Lazar Wolfs ex-wife, threatening to killTzeitle if she marries Lazar, and after...