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Millions of German-Americans held on to an attachment to the German language and culture. The 1830s through the 1870s saw a massive immigration of Germans to the U.S. resulting in an important ethnic German-born block of American society.
- 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.
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.
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.
Once in Argus, Fidelis began to settle down. He eventually sent for Eva and their child, Franz. 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.
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.
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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.
