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11) select the correct answer. in act i, scene 10, of fiddler on the ro…

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  1. select the correct answer.

in act i, scene 10, of fiddler on the roof, the stage directions say that perchik fights with a russian who has thrown the wedding gift candlesticks to the ground. then, the russian hits him with a club, and he falls to the ground. then, the text says,
\tevye picks up the candlesticks, one of which is broken. they (the wedding guests) freeze at the sudden sounds of destruction in a nearby house, then, continue straightening up as the curtain falls.\
compare the symbolic messages of the candlestick symbol in les misérables as described in this lesson to the way it is used in fiddler on the roof.
○ in fiddler on the roof, one of the candlesticks is broken even as perchik tries to protect them. this symbolizes that the system of russian government is broken. in les misérables, the candlesticks are protected throughout valjean’s life, and they help him rise to power as they \illuminated\ him.
○ in fiddler on the roof, one of the candlesticks is broken even as perchik tries to protect them. this symbolizes that religious traditions are broken. in les misérables, the candlesticks are protected throughout valjean’s life, and they help him to make his last spiritual journey as they \illuminated\ him.
○ in fiddler on the roof, one of the candlesticks is broken even as perchik tries to protect them. this symbolizes that tevye’s family is forever separated. in les misérables, the candlesticks represent the length of valjean’s life.
○ in fiddler on the roof, one of the candlesticks is broken even as perchik tries to protect them. this symbolizes that the idea of arranged marriage is broken. in les misérables, the candlesticks burn out quickly, and they fail to help him to make his last spiritual journey.

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Answer:

B. In Fiddler on the Roof, one of the candlesticks is broken even as Perchik tries to protect them. This symbolizes that religious traditions are broken. In Les Misérables, the candlesticks are protected throughout Valjean's life, and they help him to make his last spiritual journey as they "illuminated" him.