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Early in the novel, Fidelis founds a singing club like the one he remembers in his German home, Ludwigsruhe, and the men begin weekly meetings to harmonize and socialize. Delphine struggles to...
The The Master Butcher’s Singing Club Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you.
Family: Erdrich examines the true meaning of family in The Master Butchers Singing Club. Biological relationships are often hidden or deceiving complications of traditional notions of family.
- Louise Erdrich
- 2003
The The Master Butcher’s Singing Club Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you.
WWII breaks out, and Fidelis and Delphine’s newly formed family is horribly divided. His sons Franz and Markus enlist in the U.S. army, but twins Emil and Erich, who have grown up in Germany with Tante’s family, decide to fight on the side of Germany. Franz and Emil are killed and Erich is captured.
Family. The meaning of blood family versus chosen family is explored as a theme in the novel. Eva begins the book as Johannes' fiancée; she and her unborn child are taken on as family by Fidelis. His family is subsequently fractured when two of his sons go back to Germany with Tante and the family is never complete again.
Shortly thereafter, the couple opened a butcher shop of their own, called Waldvogel's Meats. They soon became an integral part of the Argus community. Delphine Watzka moved back to her Argus hometown after spending time on the road with Cyprian and their vaudeville act.
