The Matchmaker | Compare and Contrast
1880s: People going from Yonkers, which is adjacent to the Bronx, into Manhattan, which is also adjacent to the Bronx, most often take a train or ride a horse. (In the play, Vandergelder’s shop sells horse supplies.)
1954: The trip from Yonkers to Manhattan is often made by automobile.
Today: Because of traffic congestion and a shortage of in-town parking, the trip from Yonkers to Manhattan is often made by train.
1880s: The American economy is prospering during the Industrial Revolution.
1954: The American economy is...
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