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Fiddler On The Roof

The musical called "Fiddler on the Roof" was set in Anatefka, Russia
around 1880-1900. During this time, in this small town, held Tevya and
his family. Tevya, husband and father of five daughters, is a cynical,
obstinate, determined, yet sensitive to feelings, and caring man. He is
a clever philosopher and sticks very much to tradition. In the story
Tevya says "Anatefka is our home...to keep in balance by tradition..."
This explains the title which is personally understood that through
Tevya's eyes, without tradition, life would be as a fiddler on a roof,
unbalanced. This story, demonstrates the precarious lives of the
Russian Jews of the late 19th century. The main character, Tevya,
compares their lives to that of a fiddler on a roof with only traditions
helping them keep their balance. However, throughout the story,
Tevya is forced time and again to face and break traditions.
Tzeitle, Tevya's oldest daughter was supposedly to be prepared
a husband by her parents......


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