The author Sholem Aleichem describes Tevye as a wise Jewish dairyman of a Russian village who can readily quote the Bible or some other holy text on any occasion. ... Tevye makes comments on the fact that he has never heard of a young man being the matchmaker, the groom, and the father-in-law at the same time. ... Another hard situation for Tevye is the case of his daughter Shprintze falling in love with Ahronchik, who is the son of a wealthy widow. ...

• Word Count: 777
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate