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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.
The Master Butchers Singing Club is a 2003 novel by American author Louise Erdrich. It follows the lives of German immigrants Fidelis Waldvogel and his family, as well as Delphine Watzka and her partner Cyprian, as they adjust in their separate lives in the small town of Argus, North Dakota .
- 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.
Shortly before Roy's death, Delphine begged her father to tell her the truth about the Chavers and about her mother. Roy revealed that Delphine's mother had been a member of the Lakota tribe and had survived the Wounded Knee Massacre.
In Argus, he finds a community of German immigrants and starts up a men’s choral group that sings songs from the old country. His hard work eventually pays off, and he is able to bring Eva and her son, Franz, to Argus to join him. They have three more children: Marcus, and twins Erich and Emil.
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.
Jan 1, 2003 · German immigrants settled down in a small town where Fidelis Waldvogel and his wife Eva opened up a butchery and try to fit into a new society. Their paths crossed with local characters with which they form strong bonds, when Fidelis started the master butcher's singing club.
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