Fables and Faith : Tradition
Posted: September 14, 2009 at 6:11 a.m.
During the Prologue of "Fiddler on the Roof," the song "Tradition" is sung by Tevye. In singing about traditions, Tevye explains the role of God's law in providing balance in the villagers' lives. He describes the inner circle of the community and the larger circle, which includes the constable, the priest and countless other authority figures. He explains: "We don't bother them and so far, they don't bother us." He ends by insisting that without their traditions, he and the other villagers would find their lives "as shaky as a fiddler on the roof."
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