Fragmentation in Goodbye to Berlin
Goodbye to Berlin is an episodic novel of pre-Hitler Berlin, which is autobiographical and a collection of writer’s first hand experiences. ... Berlin is a big city with tiny inhabitants contemplating their dream and livelihood. ... That makes the novel a social critique of Berlin. ... I’ve noticed a notion of transition in Goodbye to Berlin. ... The Salvation Army threatens the innocent people around in Berlin. ... Goodbye to Berlin is a modern novel. ... Moreover, Goodbye to Berlin is a realist novel grounded on the solid reality of a city in transition.