Friday, January 7, 2022

Chapter 1: Section 6: Page 49: Line 92 (885)

 There was an Italian with an accordion.

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The Italian represents the immigrant classes being exploited by the rich and powerful. The accordion represents the pushback against elitist and costly musical instruments. The popularity of the accordion exploded in Italy in the mid-1800s. I don't know when the dancing monkey was added.

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