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Tevye

This character is a philosophical dairyman who is ready to quote the Bible or other Jewish text on every occasion.

Golde

This character is a typical Jewish housewife who is especially good at cooking dairy dishes such as blintzes.

Tsaytl

This character secretly agrees to marry a tailor.

Hodl

This character is an intellectual and reads a lot, eventually falling in love with her tutor.

Chava

This character falls in love with a non-Jew scribe.

Shprintze

This character commits suicide after the break up of a proposed marriage.

Beilke

This character eventually flees with her husband to America where they work in sweatshops.

Efrayim the Matchmaker

This character is having problem doing business because more people are arranging their own marriages.

Layzar the Butcher

This character is an older man who is a wealthy widower.

Ahronchik

This character does not work, and is supported by his wealthy...

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