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Fritz Wendel is Christopher’s friend who introduces him to Sally Bowles. Fritz, Christopher, and Sally often go out to dive bars together. Before Christopher leaves Berlin for the final time, he and Fritz go on a “farewell tour” of sorts of the dives of Berlin, which have deteriorated since Christopher first arrived in Berlin.
Fritz Wendel Quotes in Goodbye to Berlin
The Goodbye to Berlin quotes below are all either spoken by Fritz Wendel or refer to Fritz Wendel. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 2: Sally Bowles Quotes
“Somehow, when people have cash, you feel differently about them—I don’t know why.”
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After Fritz Wendel introduces Sally Bowles to Christopher, she invites Christopher to her apartment for tea. There, the two hit it off and learn about one another. Christopher, hearing of Sally’s destitute financial situation, offers to help her with money if she ever needs it and she tells him that she won’t take money from a friend, and furthermore that she knows that Christopher also has no money. When Christopher asks why she takes money from Fritz if he is her friend, Sally tells him that she thinks of Fritz differently because he has money. The differences between Sally’s friendship Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. R
Chapter 6: A Berlin Diary, Winter 1932-3 Quotes
Last night, Fritz Wendel proposed a tour of the “dives.” It was to in the nature of a farewell visit, for the Police have begun to take a great interest in these places. They are frequently raided, and the names of their clients are written down. There is even talk of a general Berlin clean-up.
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In the final chapter of Goodbye to Berlin, Christopher Isherwood presents a series of vignettes that describe the daily social, political, and economic life in Berlin, just as he had in the first “Berlin Diary” chapter of the novel. However, in this final chapter, Christopher’s stories and observations present a stark contrast to his early years in Berlin. Christopher’s earlier years in Berlin were marked by decadence, spending all night out at clubs and enjoying the liberal, artistic culture of the Weimar-era city. However, the Police taking interest in these establishments shows that the government of Berlin is putting a Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. C
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Fritz Wendel Character Timeline in Goodbye to Berlin
The timeline below shows where the character Fritz Wendel appears in Goodbye to Berlin. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 2: Sally Bowles
One afternoon that October, Christopher’s friend Fritz Wendel invites him over for coffee. Fritz takes pride in his coffee and makes it...
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A few days after their coffee, Fritz and Christopher go to see Sally sing at a club called the Lady Windermere. Christopher...
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...together. Afterward, Sally and Christopher accompany Bobby to the Troika. There, they meet up with Fritz, who introduces Christopher to Klaus Linke (Sally’s former accompanying pianist). They all have a wild...
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...pay for a reputable doctor and nursing home. Christopher, Frl. Schroeder, Bobby, Frl. Mayr, and Fritz all visit her, though they do not tell Fritz the true reason that Sally is...
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Chapter 6: A Berlin Diary, Winter 1932-3
Another night, Fritz Wendel proposes a sort of farewell tour to the dive bars around Berlin, as the...
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