25) Choose the correct answer.
Why do you think the author does not have the mother in this scene with Hodel and Tevye?
O The author probably did not put Golde, the mother, in the scene because she would have dominated
the scene and not allowed Tevye or Hodel to talk.
O The author probably did not put Golde, the mother, in the scene because there was already lots of
dialogue. The scene would have become too long and tedious.
O The author probably did not put Golde, the mother, in the scene because she would have been too
emotional.
O The author probably did not put Golde, the mother, in the scene because Jewish men do not like
women to interrupt their discussions.

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