Fiddler on the Roof

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   jamie-wheeler Teacher
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   Two of the most important themes in Stein's play revolve around the concepts of custom and tradition, and change and transisiton. 

   Tevye, the main character, is responsible for a good number of the lines that reveal these two themes.  Here are a few of those lines:

   "Arranging a match for yourself? What are you? Everything? The bridegroom, matchmaker, and guests in one? I suppose you'll perform the ceremony, too?"
   
   (Tevye and his daughter)  "But we made an agreement! And with us, an agreement is an agreement." "Is that more important than I am, Papa?

   "He loves her. Love, it's a new style... On the other hand, our old ways were once new, weren't they?"

   (Golde and Tevye):  "Where are you going?" "Chicago. In America." "Chicago, America? We are going to New York, America. We'll be neighbors.

   For more information on themes and characters, please visit the links below. 

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   http://www.enotes.com/fiddler-roof/characters

   http://www.enotes.com/fiddler-roof/themes

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