lots wife

[dididda]

Posted: 6/20/06 at 1:06pm

upon listening to caraoline or change again for the first time in awhile, i was wondering, why is the song called Lots Wife? any insght would be great

[apdarcey]

Posted: 6/20/06 at 1:09pm

use the bible for insight..


and the lyrics "turn me to salt, a pillar of salt..."

[Sally Bowles]

Posted: 6/20/06 at 1:39pm

It's a reference to Genesis 19. Lot was told to flee Sodom and Gomorrah, and not to look back. His wife looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/20/06 at 1:45pm

There have been a few discussions here about the song. Here is one thread I found. Do a search on Lot's Wife and I am sure you will find other threads.

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=887877#1929536

[NYC4Life]

Posted: 6/20/06 at 2:15pm

Such a powerful song. I get moved EVERYTIME I hear it.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 6/20/06 at 3:09pm

I think hen88 says it best:

In the Bible, Lot is basically told to make this enormous change in his and his family's life by leaving behind his home and his past. In telling Lot that he musn't look back as he is fleeing, God is asking for him to have faith in his new direction and accept change. When Lot's Wife looks back, it implies that she is unable to let go of her past, and therefore is unable to change. Kushner uses this biblical reference to mirror Caroline's struggles and inability to change.

[hen88]

Posted: 6/20/06 at 4:37pm

Thanks!