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Accordian Crimes


            Political Implications of "Accordion Crimes".
             Annie Proulx's, "Accordion Crimes" takes an in-depth look at many various.
             immigrant families" social, cultural, religious and ideological contributions to the American.
             society and political system. Proulx details each ethnic groups" struggle to maintain their.
             own unique identity. However, each groups" attempts at remaining unique actually.
             patterns the other. In doing so, these groups actually contribute to form a new "American".
             polity. This formation of a new polity is Proulx's theme. The new "American" polity is.
             formed through hard work, unity and perseverance under fire. They are extremely evident.
             in the Italian, German and Polish ethnicities. .
             Proulx introduces the audience to an Italian accordion maker. "The Accordion.
             Maker," follows this Italian man's journey to the United States. He "thought of a new.
             life, fresh and unused, of money hanging in the future like pears hidden in high.
             leaves."(19). Money is a primary apparatus for moving to America. Finding work was.
             difficult, and he soon learned he must bid for employment. In doing so, the Italian takes a.
             crash-course in free enterprise: "That is how it works in America.[y]ou must pay to be.
             paid."(28). So, the Italian did, and worked hard on fruit boats until he saw the.
             opportunity to sell his hand-crafted accordions. .
             The German immigrants are also introduced to a free-market economy. They take.
             a different route, and develop a community called, Prank. "They spent the summer.
             cultivating and hammering, raising frames and fencing, pacing off new fields for corn and.
             oats and hay." (60). With their knowledge of farming and carpentry Beutle, Messermacher.
             and Loats soon find their community thriving. They adapt a philosophy, "Vork hard and.
             good fortune to come." (66). Each make a comfortable living, especially Messermacher,.
             whom acquired a small fortune for a farming tool patent. .
             The Polish family discussed by Proulx was sphere-headed my Mrs.


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