 Tevye receives letters from Hodel mentioning that she is working hard while Perchik stays in the Siberian prison.It is hoped that when Perchik is released, they will join the others in the United States.Chava and her husband Fyedka come to Tevye's house and tell the family that they are leaving for Kraków in Galicia, being unable to stay in a place that would force innocent people out.