Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Neva Small: Chava
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Quotes
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Hodel : [singing] For Papa, make him a scholar!
Chava : [singing] For Mama, make him rich as a king!
Hodel , Chava : For me, well, I wouldn't holler if he were as handsome as anything!
Hodel , Chava : Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match! Find me a find, catch me a catch! Night after night in the dark I'm alone, so find me a match of my own!
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Tevye : [after seeing Chava and Fyedka talking] What were you and he talking about?
Chava : Nothing. We were just talking.
Tevye : Good.
[walks away]
Chava : [chasing after Teyve] Papa! Fyedka and I... We've known each other for a long time...
Tevye : Chaveleh, I would be much happier if you remained friends from a distance. You must not forget who you are and who that man is.
Chava : He has a name, Papa.
Tevye : Of course. All creatures on Earth have a name.
Chava : Fyedka is not a creature, Papa. Fyedka is a man!
Tevye : Who says he isn't? It's just that he's a different kind of man. As the Good Book says, "Each shall seek his own kind." In other words, a bird may love a fish, but where would they build a home together?
Chava : The world is changing, Papa!
Tevye : [rounding on her] No!
[calmly]
Tevye : No. Some things do not change for us. Some things will never change.
Chava : We don't feel that way.
Tevye : We?
Chava : Fyedka and I... We want to be married.
Tevye : What? Are you out of your mind? Don't you understand what that means, marrying outside of the faith?
Chava : But, Papa...
Tevye : I said no! Never talk about it again. Never mention his name again. Never see him again. Do you understand me?
Chava : [quietly] Yes, Papa. I understand you.
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Tzeitel : Since when are you interested in a match, Chava? I thought you just had your eyes on your books.
Chava : [storms away with basket]
Hodel : [giggles]
Tzeitel : [to Hodel] And you have your eye on the Rabbi's son.
Hodel : Well, why not? We only have one rabbi, and he only has one son. Why shouldn't I want the best?
Tzeitel : Because you're a girl from a poor family. So, whatever Yente brings, you'll take, right?
[puts black blanket on head]
Tzeitel : Of COURSE right!
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Chava : Papa? Papa, I've been looking everywhere for you.
[Tevye begins to walk away without speaking]
Chava : Papa? Papa, stop! At least listen to me! Papa? I beg you to accept us!
[the scene freezes]
Tevye : Accept them? How can I accept them? Can I deny everything I believe in?
[looks back at Chava]
Tevye : On the other hand - can I deny my own daughter? On the other hand - how can I turn my back on my faith? My people? If I try and bend that far, I'll break! On the other hand... No - there is no other hand! No Chava! no!
