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The title story of the collection, Goodbye, Columbus, is an irreverent look at the life of middle-class Jewish Americans, satirizing, according to one reviewer, their "complacency, parochialism, and materialism." It was controversial with reviewers, who were highly polarized in their judgments.
- Philip Roth
- 1959
Goodbye, Columbus Summary. 23-year-old Neil Klugman lives with his Aunt Gladys and Uncle Max in a working class Jewish neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey in the late 1950s. One summer day, Neil is invited to the Green Lane Country Club in the suburb of Short Hills, New Jersey by his cousin Doris; there, he meets 21-year-old Brenda Patimkin.
Goodbye, Columbus, focuses on two third-generation Americans, Neil and Brenda. Roth draws on the history of Jewish people in the United States, many of whom immigrated to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, predominantly from Eastern Europe.
May 25, 2021 · Sometimes called a novella, Philip Roth's “Goodbye, Columbus” offers a thorough introduction to some of the key themes, techniques, and character types that will populate Roth’s subsequent novels.
Goodbye, Columbus follows 23-year-old Neil Klugman ’s brief but passionate summer relationship with 21-year-old Brenda Patimkin. While Neil and Brenda have genuine affection for one another, their relationship is plagued by constant power struggles as each one tries to take the upper hand.
Goodbye, Columbus study guide contains a biography of Philip Roth, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis of his short stories including The Conversion of the Jews.
Beta. “Goodbye, Columbus” Chapter Summaries & Analyses. Chapter 1 Summary. At the Greenlane Country Club, Neil Klugman holds Brenda Patimkin’s glasses so that she can swim. He finds her beautiful, and later he asks his cousin Doris for her name and decides to call her.
