Why Fiddler on the Roof is a classic

Fiddler on the Roof is a classic because it takes a story of a poor Jewish milkman, living in Europe, and makes it applicable to everyone. Even those who know nothing of Jewish history or the bible. You can relate to the story of Tevye and his struggles with being poor and the changing times. You can watch his daughters change, and him along with them, and new characters come into the story and show everyone new ideas and concepts. The songs captivate you and let you understand the characters even better. This is why "Fiddler on the Roof is a classic.