Mr_Shank

          Although the book Return of the Nativehas many similarities to many other works of literature, I believe that it most resembles the situations that arose in The Fiddler on the Roof. Many of the characters in Fiddler on the Roof were supposed to marry certain people because of their money or royalty. Like how Thomasin married Wildeve but probably likes the reddleman more. Also, being interested in someone who you aren’t supposed to marry is a big deal. Back then your parents wanted to marry the person they picked for you no matter what. Or, if you picked that person you can not change your mind. This was obvious when Thomasin said she would marry Wildeve because she had already agreed to it and that she shouldn’t change her mind. I also believe that like Fiddler on the Roof one of the couples are going to run away because they want to be married but their parents won’t let them.

So, i ask you this, do you believe that one of the couples are going to be forced to run away if they want to be together?

Also, why do you think people were so strict about marriage back then?